Anna Channon , BACP

Anna Channon is an integrative relational counsellor with four years of client experience and a degree in Psychotherapeutic Counselling. She is a member of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy), which reflects her professional training and adherence to recognised practice standards. Anna has worked with clients since 2020, offering support for bereavement and loss, trauma, anxiety, depression, stress, life changes and sexual abuse.

She is particularly drawn to working with people who feel disconnected from themselves and their bodies - often those who have experienced acute or ongoing low-level trauma and who are ready to invest time in understanding themselves to make meaningful changes. Her integrative, relational approach places the therapeutic relationship at the centre of the work while also attending to the ways the body and mind are linked.

Breath work, movement, time in nature and creative exercises frequently feature in Anna's sessions as practical ways to access bodily awareness and regulate emotional states - no artistic skill is required. She tailors these options to each person's needs, using a blend of methods to support self-understanding and coping. She is due to begin maternity leave at the start of February 2025; until then she can only consider short or medium-term work and is not currently accepting ongoing new clients. Anna is available to answer questions about her approach and how she works with people.

Attachment and Trauma-Informed Online Therapeutic Work

The online work draws on Attachment-Based Therapy, which explores how early relationships shape current patterns of relating and emotional responses. This approach helps when difficulties include attachment issues, fear of abandonment, or repeating relationship patterns. Trauma-Focused Therapy is used to address the impact of traumatic events and ongoing stress - it focuses on processing traumatic memories and building skills for regulation and safety. Client-Centered Therapy offers a warm, non-directive space in which the therapist listens deeply and follows the client's pace and goals, supporting self-discovery and confidence.

Choosing the best approach is part of the therapeutic journey and happens collaboratively. Anna will work with each person to understand their needs, preferences and goals, and together they will decide which methods fit best for short or longer-term work.

Online sessions - by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging - provide flexibility for people balancing work, family or health needs. These options make it easier to access regular appointments, keep continuity of care across locations, and try different formats to find what feels most helpful with licensed professionals and therapists who can adapt methods to each person's circumstances.