Anna Critsinelis

Anna Critsinelis is a counsellor with ten years of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and major life changes. She holds a BACP credential, and works in a calm, non-judgemental way so people can talk openly about what is worrying them.

She focuses on helping people manage mood challenges, including bipolar and ADHD, and the daily problems those bring. Sessions are designed to build practical coping skills and to help clients notice what matters most to them. Anna aims to make each meeting collaborative, with the client’s goals guiding the work.

Her background includes psychodynamic postgraduate study alongside work using cognitive behavioural, person-centred and solution-focused approaches. That range lets her match techniques to the situation, using whatever helps a person move forward. She explains ideas clearly and keeps language straightforward during sessions.

Anna also gives attention to attachment and abandonment concerns, communication difficulties, identity questions such as gender dysphoria, and matters linked to relationships and family dynamics. She is comfortable discussing alternative sexual cultures and related topics without judgement.

Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese and she works with people in the United Kingdom and internationally. To begin, clients use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before arranging sessions.

How Anna uses therapeutic approaches online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, stress and for finding clearer direction in life. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviours to reduce distress and improve daily routines. It is commonly used for anxiety, low mood and coping skills.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Anna treats the decision as collaborative and will adapt methods to fit each person's goals and preferences. Conversations in early sessions help decide which blend of approaches will be most helpful for the issue at hand.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm the available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, travel or family commitments and can reduce time spent travelling. It can also allow shorter check-ins when needed, or sessions without video if that helps someone engage more comfortably. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists can offer these practical benefits while tailoring the approach to individual needs.