Vanessa Anthony , BACP, NCPS

Vanessa Anthony is a UK-based therapist accredited with BACP and NCPS, credentials that indicate professional accreditation and national certification in counselling and psychotherapy. She works with a person-centred and cognitive behavioural approach, blending attentive, empathetic listening with practical strategies to support change and coping.

She has helped people manage stress and anxiety, navigate family conflicts, process trauma and abuse, and cope with grief and loss. Vanessa has experience working with a range of cultural and faith backgrounds as well as neurodivergent clients, and she places attention on each person’s individual strengths and lived experience.

Vanessa believes that people are the experts of their own stories and that recognizing personal strengths is central to overcoming challenges. She frames the therapeutic journey as a collaborative process and aims to offer steady support as clients build skills, find new perspectives, and move toward a more fulfilling life. She welcomes those ready to begin that journey and looks forward to meeting them.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Vanessa draws on client-centred therapy to create a respectful, empathetic space where the client’s perspective guides the work. This approach supports self-exploration, relationship concerns, and coping with life changes by emphasising personal strengths and autonomy.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns. CBT offers practical tools that can aid in managing anxiety, low mood, and stress-related difficulties through clear exercises and goal-focused plans.

For those affected by trauma, trauma-focused approaches are used to gently process distressing experiences and build strategies for stabilization and recovery. Vanessa tailors techniques to each person’s needs and pace.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process; Vanessa collaborates with each client to decide which methods best align with their goals, needs, and preferences. She works with clients to adapt methods over time as progress and challenges evolve.

Online therapy offers flexible access to licensed professionals via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and access care from different locations while working with the therapeutic approaches that suit each person.