Anna Bridgland, BACP
Anna Bridgland is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who supports people coping with stress, anxiety and depression.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
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About Anna
Anna Bridgland is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who supports people coping with stress, anxiety and depression. She also helps with relationship strains, family and parenting challenges, and problems linked to addiction. Her approach is warm and respectful and she aims to meet people where they are.
With seven years of practice Anna focuses on practical conversations that feel safe and manageable. She adapts sessions to each person, using clear techniques and straightforward talk rather than jargon.
Background and approach
She takes time to understand the immediate problem and what people hope to change. Anna draws on Client-Centred Therapy to keep the dialogue paced around the client’s needs. She uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and develop everyday coping strategies.
Together these methods help with mood, anxiety and coping with life changes. Sessions tend to be down-to-earth. Anna listens, reflects, and offers simple options to try between meetings.
She supports work on self-esteem, guilt and shame, loneliness, and finding more meaning in day-to-day life. People also bring issues such as grief, trauma, intimacy-related concerns, anger, career stress and ADHD challenges. Anna works to build practical steps for better communication, forgiveness, and self-love.
The emphasis is on steady progress and realistic goals.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 386741 | July 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 Anna works with
Everything Anna lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Communication problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Anna lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviours interact. It helps people spot patterns that feed anxiety or low mood and then practise small experiments to change those patterns. CBT can be useful for managing worry, depression and making daily routines easier to handle.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Anna will talk through goals and preferences, and suggest which methods to try first. The decision is collaborative and can be adjusted as progress is made.
Online therapy offers flexibility with video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video is good for face-to-face conversation, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits shorter check-ins and messaging works for ongoing reflections between sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, family and travel.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Anna address?
Anna supports people with stress, anxiety and depression as well as relationship and family difficulties. She also helps with addictions, grief, trauma and issues around intimacy and self-esteem.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centred and down-to-earth, with a focus on respectful listening and practical steps. She tailors conversations to each person rather than using one set method for everyone.
What experience does she bring?
She has seven years of professional practice supporting people with a range of emotional and life challenges. That experience includes helping with communication problems, loneliness and career stress.
What professional credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the BACP and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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