Anna Critsinelis, BACP

Anna Critsinelis has spent a decade working with people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety and major life changes. She is a BACP counsellor and offers a calm, non-judgemental space to talk through difficult feelings and decisions. Anna speaks English and Portuguese and accepts international clients. Her practical work focuses on helping people manage mood and motivation, including issues related to bipolar and ADHD. She also supports those coping with low self-esteem, guilt, shame and the strain of changing relationships. Sessions aim to help people develop clearer thinking and steadier routines. Anna uses approaches that encourage noticing what matters, building on personal strengths, and trying small changes between sessions. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Client-Centred methods and Solution-Focused techniques. These inform a flexible, goal-oriented way of working. People can expect a collaborative tone in appointments. The therapist listens first, then offers straightforward strategies and practical tasks to try. Progress is reviewed together so the work stays relevant to each person’s life. Her background includes postgraduate study in psychodynamic approaches alongside training in CBT, person-centred and solution-focused methods. Anna’s registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) is noted as part of her professional standing.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting trapped by them. It helps identify personal values and small steps that move life in a meaningful direction. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behaviour that keep problems going and introduces practical exercises to test new ways of responding. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding, giving space for the person to find their own solutions. Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences and practical needs. Together they will choose methods that fit and adapt the plan as things change. The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, reduce travel and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people continue progress from different locations and supports international arrangements when agreed with the therapist.