Anna Critsinelis, BACP

Anna Critsinelis brings a decade of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety and major life changes. She is a BACP counsellor who offers calm, practical help for low self-esteem, bipolar challenges and ADHD-related struggles. Sessions are held in English and Portuguese and are suited to people who want a steady, collaborative approach.

Anna focuses on helping people manage intense feelings and regain a sense of control. She listens without judgment and helps clients identify small, doable steps to reduce overwhelm. Work in sessions includes talking things through, trying short experiments between meetings, and revisiting what works and what doesn’t.

Her approach is flexible and drawn from several evidence-informed methods. Anna uses techniques that help people notice unhelpful thoughts, clarify values and set practical goals. She adapts those tools to each person’s pace and situation rather than following one strict model.

People often come for help with relationship strain, difficulties with attachment, feelings of emptiness, or struggles around identity and sexuality. Anna also supports those coping with separation, fatherhood issues, communication problems and impulse control concerns.

Sessions aim to be straightforward and solution-focused while making space for longer-term reflection. Anna encourages regular reviews so therapy stays relevant to changing needs. She accepts international clients and works by video call, phone, live chat and text-based messaging.

Therapeutic approaches for online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting swept away by them, and then choose actions that match their values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking patterns and testing small changes in behaviour to reduce anxiety or improve mood.

Choosing an approach is a shared process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs, and then try methods that fit the person’s situation. Sessions can combine techniques from different approaches and are reviewed regularly so the plan stays relevant.

Online formats offer flexibility and make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues are helpful. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer writing, want ongoing check-ins between sessions or need a discreet way to communicate. Registered or accredited professionals use these options to make therapy more accessible and adaptable to daily routines.