Anthony Welsh

• Anxiety and depression
• Relationship and family
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

About Anthony

Anthony Welsh helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, low self-esteem, addictions, grief and trauma. He aims to support people to regain a sense of control over their mental health and to address practical problems such as sleeping difficulties, parenting strain, career pressure and compassion fatigue. He brings a direct, non-judgemental manner and is open to using creative methods in sessions.

Anthony is a BACP Registered counsellor. He has five years' experience working in counselling roles and trained at the University of Essex. He also holds a BA (Hons) in Humanities and Philosophy from Birkbeck, University of London.

In sessions he combines several approaches to suit what a person wants to work on. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people focus on valued actions even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. Attachment-based ideas are used to look at patterns in relationships and how early experiences affect current behaviour. Client-centred methods mean the conversation is led by the person's concerns.

Anthony often uses narrative elements to help people reframe difficult experiences and existential questions to explore meaning and life direction. He will invite practical steps between sessions and encourage small experiments that fit daily life. Creativity is welcome, so clients who prefer drawing or other expressive ways of working can bring that into the sessions.

Sessions are conducted in English and he works from within the United Kingdom. He does not take international clients at present. Before booking, it is advisable to confirm the current session formats available.

How Anthony uses therapeutic approaches online

Anthony commonly works with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and attachment-based ideas. ACT focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, then choosing actions that fit what matters to the person; it can help with anxiety, low mood and life changes. Attachment-based work looks at relationship patterns and how early caregiving shapes current responses, which can be useful for intimacy, communication and family-related strain.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. He will discuss options in early sessions and decide collaboratively what to try based on the person's goals and preferences. Sessions can include practical tasks to try between meetings and creative ways of reflecting on progress.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also permit people to use non-verbal or creative materials during a meeting without needing to carry them to a clinic. Registered or accredited professionals often use remote work to keep continuity of care when in-person meetings are difficult.

Topics Anthony lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Addictions
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Intimacy-related issues
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Career difficulties
• Coping with life changes
• Compassion fatigue
• ADHD
• Abandonment
• Adoption and foster care
• Aging and geriatric issues
• Antisocial personality
• Attachment issues
• Avoidant personality
• Blended family issues
• Body image
• Cancer
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
• Divorce and separation
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• Fertility issues
• First responder issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Hearing impaired
• HIV and AIDS
• Hoarding
• Hospice and end-of-life counselling
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Veteran and armed forces issues
• Money and financial issues
• Multicultural concerns
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Paranoia
• Post-traumatic stress
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-love
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Existential Therapy
• Narrative Therapy

Questions about Anthony

Does he work with anxiety?

Yes. He lists anxiety among his main concerns and uses approaches that address unhelpful thoughts and avoidance.

What kind of counselling does he offer?

He uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based ideas, client-centred work, existential and narrative approaches in different combinations.

What experience does he have?

He has five years' experience in counselling roles and completed his counselling qualification at the University of Essex.

Is he accredited and where is he based?

He is BACP Registered and practises within the United Kingdom.

Does he offer sessions in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English only.

Can international clients book sessions?

He does not accept international clients at present.

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?

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