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Anabelle Tidmarsh, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 4 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse

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Anabelle Tidmarsh trained at Keele University and holds an MSc in Counselling and Psychotherapy, achieved with distinction. She is a BACP-registered practitioner and draws on four years of clinical experience to support people facing a range of life difficulties. Anabelle centres the counselling relationship and aims to help each person find their own strengths and resilience.

She uses a person-centred approach that keeps the client’s perspective at the centre of sessions.

Background and approach

Anabelle listens for the practical effects of problems and looks for ways to help people notice and use their existing resources. She encourages clients to set the goals that matter to them and to move at their own pace. Many people she sees bring concerns about anxiety, stress, low self-esteem, trauma and abuse, or depression.

She also works with issues around relationships, grief, intimacy, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting strain, anger and coping with life changes. Anabelle pays attention to both thoughts and bodily experience and sometimes integrates relaxation and gentle yoga practices for people who have experienced trauma. Sessions focus on building a trusting relationship where clients feel heard and accepted.

Anabelle explores how old defence strategies may have once helped but now hold someone back, and she supports people to try new ways of coping. Her style is warm, down-to-earth and collaborative. Outside work she enjoys family time and walking her springer spaniel, Olly.

That simple connection with everyday life informs her belief that small changes can have meaningful effects.

Person-centred support online and practical ways it helps

Anabelle works from a client-centred perspective that focuses on the person in front of her. This approach emphasises listening and understanding how a problem affects day-to-day life. It is useful for people coping with anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, grief or the aftermath of trauma.

She also brings attention to bodily experience and uses relaxation and gentle yoga techniques when appropriate. These practices can help people who have experienced trauma to reconnect with physical sensations and reduce tension alongside talking work.

Finding the right way of working is a joint process. Anabelle will discuss your needs, goals and preferences and adapt the approach together. She aims to agree a plan that feels manageable and relevant to your situation rather than imposing a fixed method.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video lets you see non-verbal cues during a longer session, phone can be useful when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits shorter check-ins, and messaging works well for people who prefer typing or need flexible timing. These options offer practical flexibility so therapy can fit around work, family and daily routines.

What problems does she help with?

Anabelle supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression and low self-esteem. She also works with relationship issues, grief, intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, anger and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She follows a person-centred approach that keeps the client's experience central. Sessions are collaborative and focus on listening, exploring goals and building on existing strengths.

What background does she have?

She holds an MSc in Counselling and Psychotherapy from Keele University, awarded with distinction, and has four years of clinical experience.

Where does she practise and how is she credentialled?

She practises in the United Kingdom and is registered with the BACP as listed in her credentials.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Work can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging depending on what suits the client.

How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?

Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time; specific cost varies with location and therapist availability.

How do I start working with her?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Most often

Also listed

Anger management
Coping with life changes
Depression
Eating disorders
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
LGBT
Parenting issues
Relationship issues
Self esteem
Sleeping disorders

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centred Therapy

Experience: 4 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

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Anabelle Tidmarsh, BACP

Background and approach

Person-centred support online and practical ways it helps

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety