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Anna Critsinelis, BACP

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

Works with Stress, AnxietySelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

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Anna Critsinelis is a counsellor with ten years of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and major life changes. She works with individuals experiencing bipolar symptoms and ADHD, offering calm guidance and practical tools. Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese and she practices across the United Kingdom and internationally.

Anna aims to make the first steps into therapy straightforward and understandable. She creates a non-judgemental space where people can say what is on their mind and feel heard.

Background and approach

Her approach is collaborative and paced to the person, not to a timetable. Her work draws on several well-established methods. Anna uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help spot and shift unhelpful thinking patterns.

She also uses Client-Centred Therapy to focus on the person’s own goals and perspectives. Solution-Focused Therapy is part of her toolkit when clients want practical, goal-oriented change in a shorter time frame. Sessions typically balance reflection with clear actions to try between meetings.

People come to Anna for many reasons beyond anxiety and stress, including relationship communication problems, feelings of emptiness, issues around identity and gender dysphoria, and struggles with impulsivity or control. She also supports those dealing with separation, fatherhood concerns, attachment or abandonment worries, and aspects of neurodiversity such as autism and Asperger Syndrome.

Therapy with Anna is delivered online by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging. The process begins with a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling a first session that fits the person’s needs.

Therapeutic approaches for online counselling

Anna often uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people notice and change thinking patterns that contribute to anxiety or low mood. CBT focuses on practical steps and experiments you can try between sessions to see what helps. She also offers Client-Centred Therapy, which gives the person space to set the pace and direction while the counsellor listens and reflects without judgement.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Anna treats it as a collaborative process and will discuss which methods feel most helpful based on each person’s goals and preferences. She can combine approaches so sessions match what a person needs in the moment.

Online therapy here is delivered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when bandwidth and timing allow. Phone sessions can be easier when someone prefers not to be on camera or has limited internet. Live chat and text messaging suit shorter check-ins or times when writing feels more comfortable. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into work, travel or family life while keeping continuity of support.
What concerns does Anna help with?
Anna helps people with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and coping with life changes. She also works with bipolar symptoms, ADHD and related issues such as impulsivity and control problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical. Sessions mix listening with exercises and steps to try between meetings.
What is her professional background?
She brings ten years of experience supporting people with a range of mental health and life challenges.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and works across the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different routines.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use 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, then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
10 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English, Portuguese

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