about Anna

core values & approach

I am a qualified and experienced therapist providing understanding and non-judgemental counselling sessions to help and support you. 
Here you will feel welcome, heard and safe. My warm and supportive approach allows clients to work towards their goals in a safe and understanding environment. I believe in individuality and empowering you in who you are and the decisions you make.

By integrating Cognitive Behavioural Therapy with Existential, Humanistic and Psychodynamic therapies I am able to help clients become more self aware, find ways of coping in the here and now, and make meaningful changes. 

I firmly believe life can feel better.

~ Anna Barnes BSc OT. Dip Count. MBACP

experience

I have nine years’ experience as a Counsellor working with teenagers and adults, and prior to that was a Senior O.T. working in a variety of health settings with all ages from three up.
My professional background gives me experience of a wide range of emotional health issues, illnesses, disabilities and life events. 

I have a thorough understanding of the impact physical illnesses and disabilities can have on our daily functioning and emotional wellbeing and have experience of a wide spectrum of emotional and mental health issues and the difficulties they can create in our personal and working lives. 

I appreciate how difficult and challenging life can be, even when all appears to be going well to outsiders.