Anna Koolen, BACP
Anna Koolen is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with five years of professional experience.
About Anna
Anna Koolen is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with five years of professional experience. She focuses on supporting people through stress, anxiety, addiction and major life changes. Anna works from the belief that each person knows their own story and has strengths to draw on.
She offers steady support for people taking the first steps towards change. Her approach is conversational and person-centred. Sessions are aimed at helping people make sense of what they are facing and find practical next steps.
Background and approach
She uses Client-Centred Therapy to create a respectful space, and makes use of Motivational Interviewing to help people clarify goals and move towards them. Anna also draws on elements of psychodynamic and existential thinking where helpful. These approaches can support people who want to understand recurring patterns, attachment issues, or questions about meaning and purpose.
She adapts the work to the concerns a person brings, whether it is grief, relationship strain, or difficulties with self-esteem. Therapy can include conversations about coping strategies, building more reliable routines, and reducing the impact of addictive behaviours. Anna pays attention to communication problems and codependency and helps people practise different ways of relating to others.
She welcomes people from diverse cultural backgrounds and aims to work at a pace that feels manageable. Sessions are offered in English and can be arranged online by following the platform steps to match and book. The focus is on clear, steady support so people can feel more confident making changes.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 394778 | October 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Anna works with
Everything Anna lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
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.
Online support
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss different ways of working and decide together which fits a person's needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process that can shift over time as priorities change.
Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed, and live chat or text-based messaging can be handy for ongoing reflection between longer appointments. These options give flexibility and allow people to keep continuity of care regardless of location.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Anna help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression and ADHD, and also works with addictions, grief and relationship difficulties.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is conversational and person-centred, focusing on the person's strengths and practical steps. She combines empathy with goal-focused techniques.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including trauma, self-esteem and career issues.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
Anna holds BACP and she practises from the United Kingdom.
Can people who live outside the UK work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients and offers sessions to people living in other countries.
Which session formats are offered?
Sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What is the first step to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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