Anna Bridgland, BACP
Practical, compassionate support for parents and adults
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- 7
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Anna
Anna Bridgland is a counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addiction and low mood. She supports those dealing with relationship strains, family conflict and practical parenting challenges. She also works with issues such as grief, trauma, anger, self-esteem and questions about identity and intimacy.
Anna keeps sessions simple and direct. She listens first, then helps clients set clear, manageable goals. Conversations are shaped to fit each person's life and circumstances rather than following a rigid script.
Background and approach
Her approach combines client-centred therapy with cognitive behavioural therapy, so people can talk through what matters while also learning practical skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. That mix suits someone who wants empathetic listening alongside real strategies for change. Anna has seven years of professional experience and is a member of the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
She works with adults across a wide range of life struggles, including ADHD-related difficulties and social anxiety. Sessions focus on what feels most urgent to the person in front of her. Typical work might include improving communication, managing strong emotions, coping with life changes, or rebuilding self-worth after loss.
Anna aims to make therapy straightforward and useful, one step at a time.
What Anna works with
Everything Anna lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Anna helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Communication problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Anna lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Approaches and remote sessions that fit your life
Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and understanding your experience. The counsellor follows your lead, helping you clarify what matters most and supporting you as you make changes. Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and teaches practical tools to manage anxiety, low mood and unhelpful habits.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try different methods and adapt the way you meet based on what helps most. That collaborative process means the plan can shift if your needs change over time.
Online therapy offers several convenient ways to meet: video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video is close to an in-person session, phone can work well for a shorter check-in or when bandwidth is limited, and messaging suits people who prefer writing or need flexible timing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare or other commitments while keeping the focus on practical progress.
Questions people ask about Anna
What kinds of concerns can Anna help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief and trauma. She also works with relationship issues, parenting challenges, self-esteem and questions around identity and intimacy.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and direct; she listens attentively and then helps set practical goals. Conversations are adapted to each person's situation rather than following a fixed agenda.
What is her professional background?
She has seven years of professional experience working in counselling roles. That experience covers a range of concerns from anxiety and addiction to family and relationship difficulties.
Where is she based and what credentials does she hold?
She is based in the United Kingdom and holds BACP membership, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and she can work with people outside the UK as well.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be carried out as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. This lets people choose what fits their routine and comfort level.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. The site provides details at booking about current pricing.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's published availability.
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