Anabelle Tidmarsh, BACP
Anabelle Tidmarsh is a person-centred counsellor who focuses on helping people find their own strengths.
About Anabelle
Anabelle Tidmarsh is a person-centred counsellor who focuses on helping people find their own strengths. She uses a warm, accepting approach to build trust and make it easier to talk about hard things. Anabelle holds an MSc in Counselling and Psychotherapy with distinction from Keele University and has four years of practice experience.
Her work is practical and down-to-earth. She listens first, then helps people set goals for what they want to change.
Background and approach
Sessions often involve looking at how past coping strategies still affect daily life and finding gentler, more useful ways to respond. Anabelle has supported people with anxiety, trauma, low self-esteem and depression. She includes simple body-awareness exercises such as relaxation and yoga when this can help with trauma or stress.
These activities are used alongside talking, not instead of it. She likes to learn about a person's support network and everyday routines. That helps turn therapy ideas into steps that fit real life.
Anabelle encourages people to notice small changes and build on them steadily. Outside work she spends time with family and walks her springer spaniel, Olly. That everyday warmth often shapes her calm, patient style in sessions.
People who want a respectful, non-judgemental counsellor may find this approach helpful.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 390596 | December 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Anabelle works with
Everything Anabelle lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
Approaches Anabelle lists
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Online support
She also brings gentle body-awareness practices such as relaxation and yoga into sessions when appropriate. These techniques can help people who have experienced trauma or high stress by offering simple ways to notice and regulate bodily tension alongside talking work.
Choosing the right method is a shared process. Anabelle discusses goals, preferences and practical needs with each person and together they decide which approach to try. If something does not feel helpful, she will adapt the plan so it fits the person's life and aims.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video is good for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone calls suit people who prefer not to be on camera or need a quieter, lower-bandwidth option. Live chat and messaging work well for shorter check-ins, reflective writing and people who prefer typing. These options make it easier to fit sessions around work, family and everyday routines.
Frequently asked
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression and related issues such as sleep, eating and self-esteem. Relationship, family and intimacy-related worries are also within her practice areas.
What is her therapeutic style?
Anabelle follows a person-centred approach that emphasises listening and collaboration. She focuses on helping people identify their own goals and strengths rather than directing solutions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of experience working in counselling and psychotherapy settings. Her background includes supporting people with anxiety, trauma and low self-esteem.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an MSc in Counselling and Psychotherapy with distinction and is affiliated with BACP. She practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered online?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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