Annette Buswell, BACP

Annette Buswell offers a calm, steady place to talk when life feels overwhelming. She aims to help people struggling with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression and big life changes. Annette works with adults and young people and focuses on building a trusting relationship so clients can go at their own pace.

She draws on a mix of approaches to match what each person needs. Her core style is person-centred, which means she listens with empathy and helps people find their own solutions. She also uses hypnotherapy and mindfulness techniques to support relaxation and change.

Annette has seven years' experience in independent practice and follows the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy ethical framework. She holds a DBS certificate and carries professional liability insurance. That background informs a steady, practical way of working.

Sessions can be short or long term depending on the issue and the client's goals. She aims to help people manage practical problems like panic, anger and relationship tension, and to support deeper work on trauma, bereavement and long-term patterns such as low self-worth.

Her approach often includes simple, teachable tools for calming the body and shifting unhelpful patterns. She emphasises self-compassion and gentle change, helping people uncover strengths so they can move towards a more meaningful and manageable life.

Therapeutic approaches you may meet online

Annette uses a person-centred approach that focuses on listening, empathy and building a trusting relationship. This helps when people need time and space to talk through emotions and decide what changes they want to make.

She also offers hypnotherapy, a method that combines guided relaxation and focused attention to support behaviour change and symptom reduction. It can help with anxiety, phobias, sleep and habits that clients want to shift.

Mindfulness techniques are another part of her work and involve simple practices to reduce stress and increase awareness of thoughts and sensations. These practices can be useful for managing panic, low mood and overwhelming feelings.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and together decide which methods to try. This collaborative way of choosing helps ensure the work fits the individual's needs and pace.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work or family life, reduce travel time and allow regular check-ins when that suits the client's routine. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises and relaxation practices to work well in a remote setting.