- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Career and purpose
About Anna
Anna Koolen is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has five years of professional experience. She works with adults who are facing stress, anxiety, addictions and the practical effects of big life changes. Her practice also covers grief, relationship concerns, career questions, ADHD and low self-esteem.
Anna describes people as the experts in their own stories and looks for strengths to build on. In sessions she listens to what matters most right now and helps clients talk through immediate challenges. That includes practical steps when addiction or substance use is a concern, and careful attention to feelings like emptiness, guilt or shame.
She uses several therapeutic approaches to guide the work. Client-Centred Therapy puts the person’s experience at the centre of each conversation and supports clearer self-understanding. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels stuck or uncertain about change, focusing on a person’s own readiness and goals.
Psychodynamic ideas are used to notice patterns that repeat in relationships and behaviour. Existential themes are explored when clients question purpose, direction or meaning after major life events. Together these approaches aim to make therapy a collaborative effort to clarify choices and manage practical steps.
Sessions are conducted in English and Anna accepts international clients. If someone is unsure how to begin, the usual next step is to use the site matching questionnaire and schedule an initial meeting.
How Anna uses therapeutic approaches in online sessions
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening to a person’s experience and supporting clearer self-understanding. In practice this means the counsellor follows what the client brings, reflects what she hears, and helps the client name feelings and priorities. Motivational Interviewing is about exploring readiness for change and strengthening a person’s own reasons for taking steps. It is useful when someone feels stuck or has mixed feelings about changing habits or behaviour.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Anna treats this as a collaborative process, discussing which methods fit a person’s goals and preferences and adjusting the way sessions run as those goals evolve. The aim is to match approach and practical needs rather than to apply a single method from the start.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around everyday life, for example shorter check-ins during a break, sessions without needing to travel, or choosing audio rather than video when less bandwidth is needed. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often find these practical arrangements help maintain continuity of care while balancing other commitments.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, self-esteem, coping with life changes, relationship issues, trauma, career questions, depression and ADHD.
How would she approach a feeling of being stuck?
She combines Client-Centred listening with Motivational Interviewing to clarify what matters and to explore small, achievable steps toward change.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional work experience supporting people through a range of concerns.
What is her professional registration and location?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practices from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She accepts international clients; check time zones when booking an appointment.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.