Anna Koolen, BACP
Anna Koolen is a counsellor with five years of professional experience in the United Kingdom.
About Anna
Anna Koolen is a counsellor with five years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She works from the view that each person knows their own story best and already has strengths to draw on. She says taking the first step towards change takes courage, and she aims to provide steady support through that process.
Her work often focuses on stress and anxiety and on coping with addictions. She also helps people dealing with depression, grief, low self-esteem and life changes.
Background and approach
Practical concerns such as career strain, relationship difficulties and communication problems are part of her caseload. Anna uses approaches that keep the client at the centre of the work. She draws on Client-Centred Therapy to build trust and create a space where clients feel heard.
She also uses Motivational Interviewing to help people clarify goals and find momentum for change. She brings psychodynamic and existential ideas into longer conversations about meaning, attachment and patterns that repeat across relationships. That helps when someone wants to understand deeper roots of feelings such as guilt, shame or emptiness.
Sessions are offered in English and she is open to working with international clients. Her BACP registration is listed as a credential. Practical session options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging.
To begin, clients follow the site process to match with a counsellor and schedule sessions according to availability. Anna aims to make early sessions straightforward and focused on what the person needs right now.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 394778 | October 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
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
Approaches Anna lists
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Online support
Motivational Interviewing aims to help someone find their own motivation for change. It uses guided conversation to clarify goals and resolve ambivalence, which can be useful for addictions, career decisions and coping with life changes.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will discuss goals and preferences and adapt methods as sessions progress. That collaborative process lets the person shape the style and pace of therapy.
Online sessions are available by video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls allow a more traditional face-to-face feel, while phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit a break at work. Live chat and text messaging suit shorter check-ins or people who prefer typing to speaking. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into everyday life.
Frequently asked
What concerns does this counsellor help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions and coping with life changes. Additional areas include depression, grief, self-esteem and relationship and career issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style centres the client and works collaboratively. She combines client-centred listening with motivational techniques and deeper psychodynamic or existential conversations when useful.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional work experience supporting people with a range of concerns including addiction and anxiety.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international arrangements are offered?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available online?
Work can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model 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 according to the therapist's availability.
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