Annette Buswell, BACP
Annette Buswell offers calm, straightforward support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief or big life changes.
About Annette
Annette Buswell offers calm, straightforward support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief or big life changes. She explains things plainly and listens carefully so clients can speak without being judged. Annette uses practical tools alongside talking to help people feel steadier and more able to cope.
She trained with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and has seven years of counselling experience. Annette draws on a mix of approaches so sessions can be tailored to what helps each person most.
Background and approach
That might mean longer work to look at early patterns, or focused short-term steps to ease immediate distress. Sessions can include gentle hypnotherapy and mindfulness exercises to reduce tension. She also uses client-centred ways of working that place individual goals and pace at the heart of the process.
Solution-focused techniques help when people want quick, practical changes. Annette has worked in independent practice and with people facing loss, relationship strain, addiction or chronic health challenges. She aims to build a reliable, compassionate relationship so clients can try out new ways of thinking and behaving.
Developing more self-compassion is a common focus. People who choose Annette often want a warm, steady counsellor who combines empathy with clear, doable steps. She encourages clients to notice small changes and to use their own strengths as the basis for lasting improvement.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 387710 | June 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 Annette works with
Everything Annette lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Annette lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Hypnotherapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
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
She also offers hypnotherapy as a gentle way to access calming mental states and support issues such as anxiety, low self-esteem or coping with chronic conditions. Hypnotherapy sessions involve guided relaxation and imagery to help people work with unhelpful patterns.
Choosing an approach is collaborative. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and what has helped before, then adapt methods over time. People often try a mix of techniques to find what feels most effective for them.
Online sessions via video or phone make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, while live chat or text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins or when being on camera is difficult. These options make it possible to continue work during travel, busy weeks or when distance makes in-person meetings impractical. Registered and accredited professionals can use these formats to offer consistent, ongoing support that matches each person's needs.
Frequently asked
What issues does this counsellor help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, addictions, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, and many related concerns.
What approach does she use in sessions?
Her style blends client-centred listening with practical methods such as solution-focused work, mindfulness and hypnotherapy to meet each person's needs.
How much counselling experience is there?
The counsellor has seven years of professional experience working in therapeutic practice.
Where is the counsellor based and what credential do they hold?
The counsellor is based in the United Kingdom and is associated with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for meetings?
Work can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions run on a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with this counsellor?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the counsellor's availability.
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