Anna Gilmore, BACP

Anna Gilmore is a counsellor with ten years' experience working across voluntary and specialist services. She draws on a background that includes charity work, school counselling and support for people affected by domestic and sexual abuse. Anna aims to make therapy straightforward and practical for people who are worried or overwhelmed.

Her approach is grounded in Client-Centred Therapy, which means sessions focus on the client's own experience and pace. She listens closely and helps clients make sense of difficult feelings. Conversations tend to be plain and direct so people can use what they learn outside the room.

Anna has worked for organisations such as Women’s Aid, Mind and Rape Crisis, and she provides counselling for Sporting Chance and Woman's Trust. She has experience supporting people dealing with eating difficulties, trauma, addiction, self-harm, insomnia and mood concerns among other issues.

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 member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Anna also holds qualifications in couples counselling, clinical supervision, safeguarding, autism awareness and eating disorders.

Clients can expect a calm, non-judgemental space where practical steps are discussed alongside emotional work. Sessions are tailored to the person in front of her, with an emphasis on building understanding, coping skills and clearer choices.

Client-Centred Care Online and Practical Access

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person's own experience. The counsellor listens attentively, mirrors what is said and helps the client find their own solutions. This approach can be useful for issues such as low self-esteem, relationship worries, grief and general anxiety because it prioritises the client's perspective.

Anna's practice is built on straightforward, empathetic listening and collaborative planning. She will work with each person to find the approach that best fits their needs, goals and preferences. Deciding what helps is a shared process and can change over time as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or you prefer not to be on camera, live chat suits shorter check-ins and messaging lets people write about their experience in their own time. These options make it easier to fit counselling around work, travel or caring responsibilities and to keep sessions consistent when life is busy.