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Anna Gilmore, BACP

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

Works with Trauma and abuseGriefEating disordersBipolar disorder

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Anna Gilmore is a counsellor with ten years' experience who aims to offer steady, respectful support. She works in the United Kingdom and speaks English. Anna brings a calm, patient presence to sessions and treats each person as an individual with their own story.

Her background includes committee work with Women’s Aid, roles at Mind and volunteering at Rape Crisis. She has also provided counselling in a secondary school for 11-18 year olds and supports clients through Sporting Chance, a charity for elite athletes.

Background and approach

Anna spends regular time counselling at Woman’s Trust, assisting women affected by domestic abuse. Anna uses a client-centred approach and focuses on listening first. She helps people make sense of experiences and make decisions that feel right for them.

Sessions tend to be conversational and paced to the person’s needs. Her work covers a wide range of concerns including trauma and abuse, grief, eating issues, bipolar, anxiety and depression, sleep problems, anger and low self-esteem. She also supports people facing relationship and intimacy-related concerns, communication and commitment issues, and coping with life changes.

Anna has a BACP accreditation which she holds alongside an MSc in Psychology and Neuroscience from King’s College London and a BSc (Hons) in Reflective Therapeutic Practice. She also has additional training in areas such as autism awareness, eating disorders, safeguarding and domestic violence. These experiences shape how she tailors support to each person.

How Anna’s approach translates to online therapy

Anna uses a client-centred method that places the person’s experience at the centre of each session. This approach focuses on listening, reflecting what is said and helping people find their own solutions, which can suit issues like anxiety, depression, relationship concerns and self-esteem.

She also draws on her experience supporting people after trauma and abuse, offering steady, paced conversations that help clients make sense of distressing events and decide on next steps. That practical, patient style can be helpful for grief, sleep problems, eating concerns and coping with life changes.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process and will be agreed collaboratively. The therapist will discuss your needs, goals and preferences and adapt the way sessions are run to fit you. This may include short check-ins, deeper weekly sessions or a mix of formats depending on what helps most.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation; phone sessions work well when bandwidth or camera use is an issue. Live chat and messaging can suit brief check-ins, busy schedules or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family life and travel.
What kinds of problems does Anna focus on?
She works with many concerns including trauma and abuse, grief, eating difficulties, bipolar, stress, anxiety and depression, plus issues like sleep, anger and low self esteem.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Anna uses a client-centred approach that begins with listening closely. Sessions are conversational and tailored to individual needs.
What is her professional background?
She has ten years' experience, has volunteered at Rape Crisis, worked with Mind and Women’s Aid, and supported athletes through Sporting Chance.
Where is Anna based and what credentials does she have?
She practises in the United Kingdom and holds BACP accreditation. She also has an MSc in Psychology and Neuroscience and a BSc (Hons) in Reflective Therapeutic Practice.
Can sessions be held in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are costs and payments handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
10 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English

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