- Client-Centred approach
- Motivational interviewing
- Blended family issues
About Anna
Anna Koolen is a BACP-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with five years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addiction and major life changes. Anna notes that clients bring knowledge and strengths from their own lives to the work.
Her approach is straightforward and conversational. Sessions focus on what is happening now and what practical steps might help. She listens for patterns from past relationships and for emotional blocks that get in the way of day-to-day functioning.
Anna uses client-centred methods to follow the person's concerns and priorities. She also draws on psychodynamic ideas to notice how earlier experiences shape current reactions. Motivational interviewing helps when someone is weighing change or struggling with addictive behaviours.
People commonly talk with her about low self-esteem, grief, relationship strain, blended family issues and career stress. She also supports those dealing with trauma, ADHD-related challenges, and midlife questions. Conversations pay attention to communication habits, control and codependency when these come up.
Practical steps might include setting achievable goals, noticing unhelpful patterns and trying different ways of communicating. Anna asks straightforward questions, reflects what she hears and checks in about what is helpful. To begin, she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
How her approaches are used in online sessions
Anna often combines client-centred work with motivational interviewing in online sessions. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and following what the person says, which helps with low mood, anxiety and relationship concerns. Motivational Interviewing is a conversational method to weigh change and build commitment, often used when someone is managing addiction or making big life changes. She treats finding the right approach as a collaborative process. The therapist and client discuss goals, try methods and adjust what they do together. The aim is to select approaches that fit the person's needs, preferences and practical situation. Confirm which session formats are available before booking, as the profile does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people choose sessions that suit quieter surroundings or times when they can focus without disrupting daily routines.Areas of expertise
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What problems does she focus on?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, self-esteem and coping with life changes among other concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses client-centred listening, psychodynamic thinking about past patterns, and motivational interviewing for change talk.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of professional work experience in the United Kingdom.
What are Anna's credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and works from the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered to international clients in English.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the profile.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.