Anna Gilmore, BACP

Anna Gilmore is a counsellor with ten years' experience who draws on a broad background in charity and clinical settings. She works with people who bring many different worries and takes time to understand each person's story. She offers a respectful, non-judgemental space for people to talk about difficult experiences and strong feelings.

Her earlier roles include committee work for Women's Aid and counselling at Mind. She has provided school counselling for 11-18 year olds and volunteered at Rape Crisis, and currently works with Sporting Chance and Woman's Trust. These roles have shaped her awareness of trauma, abuse and the pressures that can accompany sporting and professional life.

Anna uses a client-centred approach that focuses on each person's needs and perspective. Sessions are guided by what a person wants to address, whether that is grief, anxiety, stress, relationship problems, eating concerns, or more complex issues such as dissociation or mood disorders. She aims to help people notice patterns, build self-understanding and make practical changes.

Her training includes a BSc (Hons) in Reflective Therapeutic Practice and an MSc in Psychology and Neuroscience from King's College London. She is a BACP member and is described in source materials as BACP accredited. She also holds qualifications in couples counselling, clinical supervision, safeguarding, sexual oppression and domestic violence training, autism awareness and eating disorders.

People come to Anna for a mix of immediate coping help and longer-term work. She balances listening with gentle challenge and encourages clients to set clear, realistic goals. Those considering therapy are invited to think about what they want to change before an initial conversation.

How client-centred work translates to online therapy

Client-centred therapy places the person's own aims and experience at the centre of sessions. In practice this means the counsellor listens closely, reflects what is said and follows the client's pace while helping them make sense of difficult feelings such as anxiety, grief, or issues linked to trauma and relationships. This approach suits people who want a supportive space to be heard and to explore their priorities.

The second part of Anna's approach is practical exploration of patterns and coping. She helps people notice recurring behaviours and gently experiments with small changes to improve day-to-day functioning, for example around sleep, stress or self-esteem. That practical focus can be carried into online work as well as face-to-face conversations.

Finding the right way to work is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss what feels workable and adjust methods to fit a person's goals, preferences and life situation. Clients and the counsellor decide together whether to concentrate on short-term coping, deeper trauma work, or a mix of both.

Session formats were not specified in the biography, so please confirm the available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, travel or family commitments, reduce travel time and allow people to schedule shorter or more frequent check-ins when needed. Registered and accredited professionals can adapt their style to help clients get the most from remote sessions.