Anna Critsinelis

• Stress and anxiety
• Self esteem
• ADHD support

About Anna

Anna Critsinelis works on stress, anxiety, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, ADHD and coping with life changes using a mix of talking therapies. She is registered with the BACP and has 10 years of professional experience.

Anna offers straightforward, conversation-based counselling. She focuses on helping people name what is causing them distress and try practical ways to manage it. Sessions look at thoughts, behaviour and what matters to the person now.

She uses approaches such as cognitive behavioural techniques to spot unhelpful thinking. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to identify values and workable actions. Solution-Focused techniques are used when people want clear, short-term goals to move forward.

Anna describes her work as collaborative. She listens, reflects what she hears and suggests small experiments to try between sessions. Practical tasks and simple behavioural steps are commonly offered alongside talking.

Her experience includes work with people dealing with relationship and family problems, issues around attachment and abandonment, and concerns connected to gender dysphoria and neurodiversity such as autism and Asperger syndrome. She also supports people who want help with BDSM, kink and alternative sex culture matters.

Prospective clients can expect clear next steps at the first meeting and a focus on what they want to achieve.

How therapeutic approaches are used in online counselling

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and choose actions that align with their values; it is often used for stress, anxiety and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns, which can be practical for anxiety, low mood and impulsivity. Client-Centred Therapy places the person's experience at the heart of sessions and uses listening and reflection to build clarity and confidence.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and what feels practical, and then agree which methods to try. That planning is collaborative and can change as needs develop.

If you are considering online sessions, check which formats are currently offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins on a tight schedule. It can also suit people who prefer not to use video for every session because of bandwidth or comfort. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists commonly adapt exercises and short behavioural tasks to work well in remote sessions.

Topics Anna lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Self-esteem
• Bipolar disorder
• Coping with life changes
• ADHD
• Abandonment
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Avoidant personality
• BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Dependent personality
• Divorce and separation
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• Gender dysphoria
• Guilt and shame
• Impulsivity
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Midlife crisis
• Mood disorders
• Multicultural concerns
• Narcissism
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Personality disorders
• Phobias
• Polyamory and non-monogamous relationships
• Post-traumatic stress
• Process addictions
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Solution-Focused Therapy

Questions about Anna

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety is listed as one of her main areas of work and she uses practical approaches to help manage anxious thinking and behaviour.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centred work, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Solution-Focused methods to guide sessions.

What is her experience?

She has 10 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and behavioural concerns.

Is she registered and where does she work?

She is registered with the BACP and practises from the United Kingdom.

Can I have sessions in Portuguese?

Yes. Sessions are offered in both English and Portuguese.

Can I work with her from outside the UK?

Yes. She accepts international clients, so people based outside the UK can enquire about working together.

How are sessions arranged and what formats are offered?

Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options with the service before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.