Anna Channon , BACP

Anna Channon is an integrative relational counsellor who has worked with clients since 2020, bringing four years of clinical experience to her practice. She holds a degree in Psychotherapeutic Counselling and is accredited with the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, a recognised professional body for counsellors in the United Kingdom.

Anna works with a broad range of concerns, and she is particularly drawn to supporting people who feel disconnected from themselves and their bodies. Many of her clients have experienced either acute events or prolonged, low-level trauma and are seeking time and space to better understand their patterns so they can make meaningful changes. Her caseload has included bereavement and loss, trauma, anxiety, depression, stress, life transitions, and sexual abuse.

Her practice is informed by an interest in breath work, bodily awareness, movement, nature and creative expression, and she often weaves these elements into therapeutic sessions. She views mind and body as closely linked and may invite simple breath-based or movement practices and creative exercises - no artistic ability required - to help access different ways of knowing and healing.

Anna is due to go on maternity leave at the start of February 2025 and is not currently accepting new clients. Prospective clients with questions are invited to reach out to discuss possible short or medium-term arrangements when appropriate.

Therapeutic approaches for online healing and reconnection

Anna draws on attachment-based therapy to explore how early relationships shape present patterns of relating - this approach helps people understand attachment styles, repair connection ruptures, and build more secure ways of relating to themselves and others. She also uses client-centered therapy, which emphasizes empathy, active listening and a nonjudgmental stance so clients can lead the pace of their own change and feel heard and accepted. Where trauma is present, trauma-focused techniques are integrated to help individuals gently process traumatic experiences and reduce their ongoing impact on daily life.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Anna works with clients to identify which methods best match their needs, goals and preferences, adjusting the focus as therapy progresses to ensure the work feels relevant and manageable.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video or phone allow face-to-face connection without travel, while live chat and text-based messaging provide alternative ways to communicate when speaking live feels difficult or when schedules are tight. These options can make it easier to fit therapy into everyday life and to maintain continuity of care across locations, with licensed professionals and therapists able to tailor the format to each client's circumstances.