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Anna Richardson, BACP

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

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

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Anna Richardson is a BACP counsellor with five years' experience working in the United Kingdom. She draws on psychodynamic training to help people make sense of patterns that keep reappearing in their lives. Anna offers a calm, non-judgemental space for people to talk through what feels difficult right now.

Her work centres on understanding how past experiences and early attachments shape present feelings and relationships. She listens for recurring themes such as abandonment, control issues, or problems with trust, and helps people notice how these show up today.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on making those connections clearer so people can try different choices. Anna also uses ideas from attachment-based work to look at how relationships influence mood and self-worth. This can be helpful for worries about intimacy, relationship friction, or parenting stresses.

She supports people dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, and life transitions. In practice she balances careful listening with gentle reflection and practical steps you can try between sessions. Anna has worked in independent practice and contributed to charities including Devon Mind and HCC in London, bringing experience from community and care-home settings.

Sessions are offered in English and Russian and are available by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging. People start by completing a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions to suit their needs.

How attachment and psychodynamic ideas work online

Anna uses psychodynamic ideas to help people notice recurring thoughts and feelings that link back to earlier life experiences. This approach helps when anxiety, depression or old relationship patterns keep coming up in day to day life.

She also draws on attachment-based work to look at how close relationships affect self-esteem and emotional reactions. That perspective can be useful for intimacy concerns, parenting stress, or feelings of abandonment and loneliness.

Finding the right approach is part of the work, and the therapist will talk through options with the client. Together they decide what feels most helpful based on goals, preferences and how someone responds in early sessions. The plan can change over time as needs shift.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to give practical flexibility. Video calls let people talk face to face when more connection is needed. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a break at work. Live chat and text make shorter check-ins possible and suit people who prefer not to use audio or video. This mix helps people keep therapy going around work, family life and travel.
What concerns does Anna work with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and addictions, and addresses relationship and intimacy-related issues among other concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach combines psychodynamic listening with attachment-based ideas to explore patterns from the past and how they affect current feelings and relationships.
How much experience does she have?
Anna has five years of practical experience, including work in independent practice and roles with community mental health charities.
Where is she based and what are her credentials?
She practises in the United Kingdom and is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, recorded as BACP.
Which languages are offered in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Russian.
What session formats are available?
Anna offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription 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 based on the therapist's availability.

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Experience
5 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English, Russian

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