Asta Brandes, BACP
Asta Brandes is a counsellor registered with the BACP who brings six years of professional experience to her practice.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self Esteem
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About Asta
Asta Brandes is a counsellor registered with the BACP who brings six years of professional experience to her practice. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, career uncertainty and depression. She offers a calm presence and practical conversation to help clients find clearer next steps.
Asta believes people know their own stories and already hold strengths to draw on. In sessions she listens closely and helps clients notice patterns that get in the way.
Background and approach
Her approach aims to make difficult feelings easier to understand and manage. She uses an open, person-centred stance that treats the client as the expert. Asta also draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at how past experiences can shape present reactions.
When clients want short-term change, she brings in solution-focused tools to map practical steps. Clients can expect straightforward talk, reflective questions, and collaborative goal-setting. Sessions can cover immediate coping skills as well as longer-term work on patterns and life direction.
She also supports people dealing with attachment and abandonment concerns, caregiver stress, communication and relationship endings. Asta works in English and German and practices across a range of issues including panic, impulsivity, money worries, sexuality and women’s concerns. She encourages people to take small, manageable steps and to notice progress along the way.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 383049 | September 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.
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Focus areas and approaches
What Asta works with
Everything Asta lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Impulsivity
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Asta lists
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Online support
She also draws on solution-focused ideas to help people identify small, practical steps and measure progress. This can be useful for tackling specific problems like panic episodes, work stress or communication difficulties.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will discuss options and adapt methods based on a client's needs, goals and preferences. Sessions can mix deeper exploration with targeted techniques as those aims evolve.
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 sessions can fit into a short break and need less bandwidth. Live chat and messaging allow quick check-ins, flexible timing and a written record of progress.
These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and daily life while keeping the focus on meaningful change and practical coping skills.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?
Asta supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, career concerns and depression. She also focuses on issues such as attachment and abandonment, panic attacks, caregiver stress and communication problems.
How would you describe the counselling style?
Sessions are collaborative and person-centred, with reflective listening and practical goal-setting. Short-term solution-focused work is combined with deeper exploration when helpful.
What is her professional background?
She has six years of professional experience working in therapeutic settings and supporting people with a variety of emotional and life difficulties.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP. Her practice is located in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and German. International clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available online?
Therapy is offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How is payment handled and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to start working with this counsellor?
Begin 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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