Anneke Beresford, BACP

Anneke Beresford uses a person-centred approach at the heart of her work. She values respect and compassion and helps people find practical ways through stress, anxiety, low mood and difficult life changes. Anneke has 13 years of professional experience and is registered with the BACP.

Her practice focuses on everyday struggles as well as complex issues. She supports people dealing with relationship difficulties, addictions, trauma and abuse, eating problems, grief and intimacy-related concerns. She also works with those facing sleeping problems, parenting strain, career pressures and compassion fatigue.

Anneke combines client-centred listening with structured techniques when needed. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy helps people spot unhelpful thinking and build new habits. Mindfulness practices offer ways to calm the mind, and solution-focused steps help make quick, practical changes.

She explains things simply and tailors conversations to each person. Sessions are shaped around a client’s goals and pace rather than a fixed template. The aim is to empower people to make real changes they can maintain outside sessions.

Anneke also pays attention to less visible challenges such as body image, ADHD, attachment or issues linked to ageing and chronic illness. She welcomes people from LGBT communities and those managing a mix of mental and physical health concerns.

To begin, a short matching questionnaire helps connect someone to her practice and schedule. Anneke seeks to create a calm, steady space for people who want to take the next step towards feeling better.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Anneke blends person-centred listening with targeted approaches to help people feel clearer and more capable. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on non-judgemental listening and follows the person’s lead to build trust and self-understanding. This approach helps when someone needs time and support to work through feelings.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and test practical behaviour changes. CBT can help with anxiety, depression, sleeping problems and confidence by offering simple exercises to practise between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals and try techniques that fit a person’s situation and preferences. Decisions about methods are made collaboratively and can be adjusted as progress is reviewed.

Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls let people meet face to face when that matters. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can feel easier for people who prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for short check-ins, coaching-style support or when someone needs a flexible, ongoing way to reflect between meetings.