Anna Wright , BACP

Anna Wright is a BACP-registered counsellor who combines practical social work experience with specialist counselling training and academic study. She trained and practiced as an adult social worker for ten years and has supported individuals through adversity for over 15 years. Her academic background includes a BSc in Psychology, an MSc in Forensic Psychology and an MA in Social Work, alongside formal counselling training at Counselling Skills levels 2, 3 and 4. The BACP registration refers to the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy, a professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists.

Anna has worked with people facing a wide range of difficulties, including cancer, work and life stress, anxiety, grief and those who feel low or stuck. Her combined career and study have informed a practical, problem-solving approach that aims to build resilience and support positive change. Clients she has worked with have shown improvements in confidence, self-esteem and a greater sense of wellbeing.

Trained primarily in person-centred counselling - which places the client at the centre of identifying and understanding their challenges - Anna creates a collaborative therapeutic relationship that encourages exploration and self-directed solutions. She also draws on other evidence-informed approaches such as cognitive behavioural therapy and attachment theory when appropriate, tailoring methods to each person’s needs. Anna welcomes messages from anyone who has questions about working together.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Support

Anna integrates client-centred therapy with cognitive behavioural therapy and attachment-based ideas to support people online. Client-centred therapy focuses on the person’s own goals and perspectives, creating a respectful, non-directive space that helps with low mood, self-esteem and navigating life changes. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) offers practical tools to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns, often used for anxiety, depression and stress-related concerns. Attachment-based therapy explores how early relationships influence present-day patterns, which can be helpful for relationship difficulties, intimacy issues and challenges around abandonment.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Anna works with each person to understand their needs, goals and preferences and adapts methods over time so therapy fits the individual rather than asking the individual to fit a single model. This flexible, client-led stance helps people feel more involved in shaping their journey.

Online therapy with Anna is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, allowing for scheduling that suits work, family and daily life. These options make it easier to attend sessions from home or on the move and to access consistent support without lengthy travel, helping people maintain momentum in their therapeutic work.