Anthony Grainger

• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma and abuse
• Acceptance and change

About Anthony

Anthony Grainger works on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression and relationship issues using an integrative approach that adapts to each person. He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and has 13 years of professional experience.

He helps people recover or manage symptoms and also looks at deeper issues that maintain problems. Sessions focus on practical steps for daily life and on understanding patterns that keep difficulties going. Anthony uses methods drawn from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy and attachment-based and client-centred approaches.

Anthony describes the work as collaborative. He and the person set aims together and review progress as therapy continues. He also uses short messaging between sessions through the platform when that is helpful for keeping on track.

He follows the BACP ethical framework and has monthly supervision to review his work. He also takes part in ongoing professional development to keep his practice current and informed by theory and evidence.

Sessions can address a wide variety of concerns including grief and bereavement, addiction, identity and LGBT matters, parenting and career pressures, chronic illness and pain, eating and body image, ADHD, bipolar and compassion fatigue. He also works with issues linked to attachment, abandonment and communication problems.

Anthony offers therapy in English and Spanish. He works with adults and asks people to use the platform questionnaire to arrange an initial appointment and to agree goals before starting.

How his approaches translate to online counselling

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, clarify values and take small steps towards a chosen life. It can be useful for anxiety, depression and problems with motivation. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behaviour and testing new ways of responding to reduce distress and improve coping.

These methods sit alongside attachment-based and client-centred ideas that look at relationship patterns and the therapeutic relationship itself. Together they let the counsellor work on practical skills as well as on deeper interpersonal issues. Anthony will work with each person to decide which approaches fit their aims and preferences in a collaborative way.

Practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions around daily life and keeping regular contact with the counsellor. The biography notes that messaging between sessions is available through the platform; please confirm any other session formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to attend appointments from different locations, allow brief check-ins by message, or suit those who prefer not to travel. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often find online methods help maintain continuity of care while focusing on the goals agreed in therapy.

Topics Anthony lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma and abuse
• Anger management
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• Addictions
• LGBT
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Grief
• Intimacy-related issues
• Eating disorders
• Parenting issues
• Self-esteem
• Career difficulties
• Bipolar disorder
• Coaching
• Compassion fatigue
• ADHD
• Abandonment
• Aging and geriatric issues
• Antisocial personality
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Avoidant personality
• Body image
• Cancer
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Co-morbidity
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
• Dependent personality
• Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
• Dissociation
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Eating and food-related issues
• Emptiness
• Family of origin issues
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Impulsivity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Mood disorders
• Multicultural concerns
• Narcissism
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Personality disorders
• Phobias
• Postpartum depression
• Post-traumatic stress
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Process addictions
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sex addiction
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Somatization
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
• Existential Therapy
• Imago Relationship Therapy
• Jungian Therapy
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Narrative Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Somatic Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy
• Internal Family Systems

Questions about Anthony

Does he work with anxiety?

Yes. He lists anxiety and stress among his main concerns and uses approaches like CBT and ACT to help manage symptoms.

What kind of counselling does he offer?

He offers an integrative approach drawing on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, attachment-based and client-centred methods.

What experience does he have?

He has 13 years of professional experience working with a wide range of issues including trauma, depression, addictions and relationship problems.

Is he registered with a professional body in the UK?

Yes. He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

What session formats does he offer?

The biography mentions messaging between sessions through the platform; please confirm current session formats before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I start working with him?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule a first session.