Anita Redfern, BACP

Anita Redfern trained in the United Kingdom and holds a BACP credential. She has 15 years of experience supporting people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family conflict, low self-esteem and life transitions. Anita writes plainly and listens carefully so people feel heard from the first session.

Her background includes long-term work with people facing changes such as separation, blended family challenges, and caring responsibilities. She also has experience with ageing and geriatric concerns, attachment questions, and complex feelings like guilt, shame and emptiness. Anita draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to tailor each session to the person in front of her.

Sessions are conversational and practical. Anita helps people notice patterns in their thinking and relationships, practise new ways of communicating, and build small skills for managing stress and anxiety. She encourages clear, manageable steps rather than overwhelming lists of tasks.

People who value straightforward guidance and a calm, non-judgemental space often find her approach helpful. Anita works collaboratively to set goals and review progress so therapy stays relevant to day-to-day life.

Her work also addresses issues such as infidelity, communication problems, loneliness, fatherhood concerns, and caregiver strain. Anita is happy to work with international clients in English and adapts session formats to suit different lifestyles and schedules.

Approaches and online therapy options

Evidence-based therapeutic techniques cover practical, problem-focused work and longer conversational therapy. One common approach is focused skill-building for stress and anxiety which teaches breathing and attention strategies, pacing activities, and manageable behavioural steps to reduce overwhelm. This style helps when day-to-day coping and immediate symptoms are the main concern.

A second approach is relational work that looks at communication patterns and attachment questions. This helps people understand repeated difficulties in relationships, practise clearer ways of speaking, and repair trust or manage feelings after events like separation or infidelity.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, try methods that suit the person, and adjust the plan as progress is reviewed. Clients are invited to give feedback so sessions stay useful and relevant.

Online options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video works well for a full session with visual cues, phone is useful when bandwidth is limited, live chat can be a shorter check-in, and messaging suits ongoing support between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, caring duties and travel, while keeping continuity of care with registered or accredited professionals.