Vanessa Anthony, BACP, NCPS
Vanessa Anthony offers calm, practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by life’s pressures.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and Abuse
- +15 more
About Vanessa
Vanessa Anthony offers calm, practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by life’s pressures. She keeps sessions straightforward and focused, helping clients untangle stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strains and problems with mood or addictive behaviours. Vanessa uses clear, everyday language so a worried parent can understand what to expect in a short session.
Vanessa works from a person-centred stance that starts with listening and following what matters most to the client.
Background and approach
She combines that with cognitive behavioural tools to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking and habits. Together these approaches aim to build small, doable steps that lead to relief over time. She has nine years of clinical experience and holds accreditation with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and registration with the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society, NCPS.
Those credentials reflect her ongoing professional practice in the United Kingdom. Vanessa has supported people with trauma and abuse, family problems, parenting strain, bereavement, eating and sleeping difficulties, chronic pain or illness, ADHD and other neurodivergent needs. She also addresses issues such as body image, attachment and intimacy-related concerns.
Sessions are conversational and practical. Clients work on clear goals, learn coping strategies and try simple experiments between sessions. Vanessa encourages a collaborative pace so people feel steady rather than rushed during change.
Her style suits people who want empathetic listening combined with hands-on techniques for day-to-day problems. Prospective clients can expect a grounded, person-focused process that concentrates on small steps toward better functioning.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 380390 | June 2026 |
| NCPS | NCS19-08454 | August 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Vanessa works with
Everything Vanessa lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Body image
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Vanessa lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
She also uses mindfulness principles to help people develop present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity. Mindfulness can be useful for managing stress, improving sleep and slowing down strong emotions so other strategies have room to work. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process; Vanessa works collaboratively to choose techniques that match a person’s needs, goals and preferences rather than imposing one method from the start.
Online therapy offers flexible access to these approaches through video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video sessions are useful for a fuller face-to-face feel, phone calls can fit a break at work or be easier when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or messaging supports brief check-ins or paced written reflection. These options help people fit therapy into busy lives and keep momentum between sessions.
Frequently asked
What issues does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting concerns, bipolar and ADHD among other challenges.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is person-centred and collaborative with practical CBT techniques. Sessions focus on listening first, then on simple steps and coping strategies you can use day to day.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of experience working with a broad range of concerns and diverse client backgrounds in the United Kingdom.
Which professional credentials does she hold?
She is accredited with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and is registered with the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society, NCPS.
Can I work with her in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions priced?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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