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Anila Babla, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 8 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English, Italian
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Grief Intimacy-related issues

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Anila Babla helps people coping with relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, anxiety, stress, addiction and low self-esteem. She also supports those dealing with intimacy worries, career uncertainty, depression, compassion fatigue and major life changes. Sessions are offered in English and Italian.

She is based in the United Kingdom and holds BACP accreditation. Her approach is grounded in psychodynamic ideas that look at how early patterns influence current behaviour. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice difficult thoughts and choose actions that matter to them.

Background and approach

Trauma-Focused Therapy is used when painful experiences need careful, direct attention. Anila aims for a calm and honest space. She listens closely, asks practical questions and helps people name what feels hard.

Conversations can include talking, creative expression and gentle reflection depending on what suits the person. She draws on eight years of professional experience to tailor sessions to each person’s needs. That might mean focusing on how attachment shapes relationships, exploring fear of abandonment, or working with somatic symptoms like chronic pain.

Work can be short term or ongoing according to what the person wants. Practical matters such as scheduling, language and session formats are discussed up front. People start by completing a short matching questionnaire and then arranging sessions that fit their routines.

The aim is to make therapy fit into life, not the other way around.

How her approaches work in online therapy

Anila uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice difficult thoughts without being led by them and to commit to actions that match their values. This approach is useful for anxiety, stress, low mood and helping people take practical steps toward a meaningful life.

Her psychodynamic work looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. This helps people understand why they repeat certain behaviours in relationships and make different choices going forward.

Trauma-Focused Therapy is brought in when past traumatic events need direct attention. It focuses on processing painful memories safely and reducing their hold on daily life so people can feel less overwhelmed.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. She will talk through goals, preferences and what has or hasn't worked before, then agree a plan together. That plan can change over time as needs shift.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a fuller discussion is needed, phone sessions can be shorter check-ins or better when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging suit quick reflections or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, care routines and different time zones, while still working with registered or accredited professionals to address concerns.

What concerns does Anila support?

She helps with relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy problems, stress, anxiety, addictions, low self-esteem, career worries and depression, plus related areas like abandonment and attachment issues.

What is her therapeutic style?

Her style blends psychodynamic reflection with practical techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and trauma-focused methods to address both feelings and behaviour.

How long has she worked as a therapist?

She has eight years of professional experience supporting people through a range of emotional and life challenges.

What credentials and location are on record?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are offered and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English and Italian, and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How is payment handled and what does it cost?

Costs vary with location and therapist arrangements; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Most often

Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse

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Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 8 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English, Italian

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Anila Babla, BACP

Background and approach

How her approaches work in online therapy

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

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