Anna Critsinelis, BACP

Anna Critsinelis is a United Kingdom-based therapist with more than 10 years of professional experience offering support for stress, anxiety, self-esteem difficulties, bipolar disorder, ADHD and the challenges of life change. She works in both English and Portuguese and is available to clients in the UK and internationally.

Anna creates a calm, non-judgemental space where people can explore their thoughts and emotions at their own pace. She focuses on building resilience, improving coping skills and helping clients discover practical ways to manage difficult feelings and regain a sense of direction. Her practice emphasizes collaboration, with each plan tailored to the client’s needs and goals.

Her training includes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Solution-Focused Therapy, allowing her to draw on different methods depending on what will help most. Anna is registered with the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - a professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the UK.

Sessions may take place remotely by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, providing flexible ways to access support while balancing work, family and other commitments.

How Anna’s approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and take actions that align with their values. It is useful for managing anxiety, low mood and the stress of life transitions by teaching practical ways to respond to difficult feelings rather than getting stuck trying to eliminate them.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behaviour that maintain distress and developing alternative strategies. It is often used for anxiety, low self-esteem and coping with specific symptoms by building skills for managing thoughts and reactions.

Client-Centered Therapy places the person’s experience at the centre of the work, offering empathy, acceptance and collaborative exploration. This approach supports people who want a reflective, paced process to better understand themselves and make meaningful changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Anna works collaboratively with each client to decide which methods suit their needs, goals and preferences. Online sessions by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging make that collaboration flexible, allowing therapy to fit around work, family and other commitments while maintaining regular contact and continuity of care.