Counsellor profile
Anna Clifton, BACP
BACP counsellor - relationships and family concerns
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- Depression and low mood
- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
About Anna
Anna Clifton is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with five years' experience. She works with adults dealing with low mood, depression, stress and anxiety. She also helps people facing relationship difficulties, grief and trauma. Anna lists parenting and family concerns among her focus areas.
Anna uses straightforward conversation to help people clarify what matters most to them. Sessions look at practical ways to manage emotions and everyday stresses. She pays attention to patterns that affect relationships and parenting, and to how past experiences can shape present reactions.
Her background includes working with people affected by loss, addiction and separation. She also supports those coping with life stage changes, caregiver strain and issues linked to ageing. Anna notices communication problems and attachment issues that often sit under repeated conflicts.
In sessions she explores coping strategies for anxiety and techniques to manage low mood. She will discuss goals and make a shared plan for sessions. Progress is reviewed as therapy continues so the approach can be adjusted when needed.
Sessions are conducted in English and Anna accepts international clients. Costs vary with location and use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and online work
Anna uses practical, evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address low mood and anxiety. Cognitive-style approaches help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try out alternative ways of thinking, which can reduce anxious or negative patterns. Behaviour-focused strategies encourage small, manageable actions that rebuild confidence and improve mood, such as activity planning and graded exposure for avoidance. These approaches are commonly used for depression, stress and anxiety and can be applied to relationship or parenting concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they will choose methods and make adjustments as progress is reviewed so the plan fits the person’s needs.
The original biography does not list which online session formats are offered. Please confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare and daily routines, allow face-to-face-style conversation without travel, and offer shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals often use online meetings to keep continuity of care when meeting in person is difficult.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with adults on low mood, depression, stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief, trauma and parenting issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and practical conversation to address emotions and behaviours. Sessions focus on coping strategies and communication skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working with adults on problems such as loss, addiction, separation and life changes.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a member of the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography did not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to get started?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.