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- Client-Centred Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic ideas
About Anna
Anna Koolen is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with five years of professional experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions and coping with life changes, and helps people facing grief, low self-esteem, relationship strain, career concerns and ADHD. Anna works from a belief that each person knows their story best and brings strengths to the work.
Her style is straightforward and person-centred. She listens for what matters to the individual and encourages them to name practical steps they can try. Sessions are conversational and aim to make problems easier to talk about and manage.
Anna uses Client-Centred Therapy to keep the client's perspective central. She also draws on Motivational Interviewing to help with ambivalence around change, and psychodynamic ideas to look at recurring patterns. Existential therapy is used when questions about meaning and life choices come up.
People come for help with addictions, substance concerns and related issues such as codependency and control problems. She also supports those struggling with isolation, guilt, midlife concerns, blended family difficulties and multicultural factors that affect wellbeing.
Anna welcomes a practical focus on coping skills, clearer communication and understanding patterns that repeat. She encourages small experiments between sessions and reflects on what is working and what needs adjusting. To begin, readers are asked to follow the service's matching steps and schedule an initial appointment.
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How her approaches inform online work
Client-Centred Therapy prioritises the person's own experience. The counsellor listens closely, reflects what she hears and helps the client decide what matters most to work on. This approach suits worries like anxiety, stress and low self‑esteem.Motivational Interviewing focuses on helping people find their own reasons for change. It uses open questions and gentle reflection to reduce resistance and support practical steps, which can be useful for addictions and lifestyle changes.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Anna will discuss what methods could help and make choices together with the client based on their goals and preferences. That collaborative process can begin in an initial session and be adjusted over time.
Practical benefits of remote sessions include fitting therapy around work and family commitments and reducing travel time. Confirm which session formats are offered before booking, since the biography does not list formats. Many people find shorter check-ins easier to fit into a day, while others prefer a longer weekly session to look at patterns in depth.
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Areas of expertise
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, low self-esteem, depression and related issues such as relationship difficulties and career concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is person-centred and conversational, focusing on the client's perspective and practical steps to manage problems.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including addiction and anxiety.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds BACP and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.