Anna Richardson, BACP

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in how people connect with others. It helps identify common ways of relating that can cause loneliness, jealousy, control problems or difficulties with intimacy. This approach is useful when people want to understand why they feel unsafe in relationships or repeat old hurts. Psychodynamic Therapy focuses on hidden feelings, recurring patterns and how past experiences influence today. It encourages reflection on unconscious motives, abandonment fears and unresolved grief, which can be helpful for anxiety, depression and long-standing relational issues. Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Anna works together with each person to decide which ideas suit their aims and situation. She will discuss goals, try different ways of working and adapt the focus as needs change, so the process stays collaborative. Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when seeing body language matters, while phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer writing, want more immediate contact between sessions, or need a lower-key way to start. Many registered or accredited professionals use these formats to offer flexible, accessible support.