Anna Koolen, BACP
5 years in practice
Anna Koolen is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with five years of professional experience.
License and registration
- BACP
- 394778 · expires October 2026
- Years in practice
- 5
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the registration with the body that granted it.
About Anna
Anna Koolen is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with five years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions and life transitions. Anna aims to meet each person where they are and build on their existing strengths.
She works from a belief that clients know their own stories best. Sessions are collaborative and paced to the person’s needs. That means listening first, then helping people try options that suit their life and goals.
Background and approach
Anna uses Existential ideas to help people find meaning and direction when life feels empty or overwhelming. She also draws on Client-Centred methods to create a calm, non-judgemental space where clients can talk freely. Motivational Interviewing is used when someone wants help to change habits such as drug or alcohol use.
In practical terms Anna helps with everyday problems like low self-esteem, coping with grief, communication problems and workplace stress. She supports people dealing with attachment issues, codependency and the strain of separation or blended family dynamics. Sessions also cover career worries, midlife questions and multicultural concerns.
Sessions are offered in English and are available to international clients. People can choose video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. The process starts with a short questionnaire and scheduling to suit the client’s situation.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Anna lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
Approaches Anna names
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Online support
How Anna's approaches work online
Anna combines Existential Therapy and Client-Centred Therapy in ways that suit online work. Existential Therapy helps people examine purpose, meaning and choice when they feel stuck. It can be useful for emptiness, life purpose questions and midlife concerns. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on building a supportive, non-judgemental relationship so clients can speak openly and explore feelings at their own pace.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Anna will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then shape sessions together. That means trying different ways of working and adjusting as needs change, keeping the process collaborative throughout.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video is useful for a near face-to-face feel and fuller interaction, while phone calls can be easier when someone needs a simpler check-in. Live chat and messaging work for shorter updates or when writing helps organise thoughts. These options give flexibility for work schedules, travel and varying energy levels, so therapy can fit into everyday life rather than the other way around.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Anna help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions and coping with life changes. Other focuses include grief, self-esteem, relationship and career worries.
What is Anna's therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and person-led, using listening and reflective feedback. She draws on Existential and Client-Centred approaches alongside Motivational Interviewing when change is a goal.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Anna has five years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and behavioural concerns.
What credentials and region apply?
She holds BACP registration and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I'm outside the UK?
Sessions are offered to international clients and are conducted in English.
Which session formats are available?
Anna offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and priced?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Anna?
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