- Thoughts and habits
- Compassionate listening
- Practical steps
About Anneke
Anneke Beresford is a counsellor who works from a client-centred perspective. She uses a respectful, compassionate style to help people talk through stress, anxiety, relationship problems, addictions and trauma. Anneke holds BACP accreditation and brings 13 years of experience to her practice.
She keeps sessions tailored to each person. Conversations focus on what matters most to the individual and on practical steps they can try between meetings. She pays attention to everyday thoughts and habits as ways to make small changes that add up over time.
Anneke draws on cognitive behavioural ideas to help people notice unhelpful thinking patterns and to test new ways of responding. Mindfulness techniques are used to build awareness and reduce reactivity when emotions run high. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused ideas help with setting achievable goals and keeping momentum.
Her background includes work with people affected by eating difficulties, grief, parenting strain, sleep problems and compassion fatigue. She also supports those facing identity concerns such as LGBT issues and people managing long-term health challenges or chronic pain.
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted. Anneke invites people who are ready to make changes to complete a short matching questionnaire and choose a time that suits them. She aims to offer a steady, non-judgemental space for honest conversation and practical progress.
She keeps sessions tailored to each person. Conversations focus on what matters most to the individual and on practical steps they can try between meetings. She pays attention to everyday thoughts and habits as ways to make small changes that add up over time.
Anneke draws on cognitive behavioural ideas to help people notice unhelpful thinking patterns and to test new ways of responding. Mindfulness techniques are used to build awareness and reduce reactivity when emotions run high. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused ideas help with setting achievable goals and keeping momentum.
Her background includes work with people affected by eating difficulties, grief, parenting strain, sleep problems and compassion fatigue. She also supports those facing identity concerns such as LGBT issues and people managing long-term health challenges or chronic pain.
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted. Anneke invites people who are ready to make changes to complete a short matching questionnaire and choose a time that suits them. She aims to offer a steady, non-judgemental space for honest conversation and practical progress.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
LGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
13+ years
Credentials
BACP · United Kingdom
Languages
English
How Anneke's approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting connection. Online sessions use that same warm, non-judgemental approach to let people feel heard and to work out what matters most to them.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. In an online session this often involves looking at recent situations, identifying patterns and setting small practical experiments to try between meetings.
Mindfulness practices teach simple ways to notice thoughts and bodily reactions without getting swept away. These exercises can be guided in a session and practised afterwards to help with anxiety, sleep and emotional ups and downs.
Finding the right approach is gradual and collaborative. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and will suggest techniques that might fit those aims. Together they adapt methods as progress is made and priorities change.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Many people find online work useful because it can fit into a busy day, reduce travel, allow shorter focused check-ins and make it easier to maintain momentum between sessions.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Anneke help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, addictions, trauma, eating difficulties and related concerns such as grief and sleep issues.
What is Anneke's therapeutic style like?
Her approach is client-centred with practical elements. She listens with respect and then uses gentle, goal-focused techniques to support change.
How much experience does she have?
Anneke has 13 years of professional experience working with a broad range of emotional and behavioural issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is accredited with the BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I'm outside the UK?
Yes, international clients are accepted and sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats does she offer?
Format details were not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Anneke?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.