- Person-centred approach
- Relaxation and yoga
- Stress and sleep help
About Anabelle
Anabelle Tidmarsh is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with four years' experience. She trained to MSc level in Counselling and Psychotherapy and uses a person-centred approach. She works with issues such as anxiety, trauma, low self-esteem and anger, and she invites clients to talk through what they want to change.
She believes the relationship between counsellor and client matters. Sessions focus on the client's own perspective and strengths. Anabelle treats the person as the expert on their life and helps them articulate goals for therapy.
Her work often looks at how defence systems developed earlier in life can now get in the way. She offers gentle ways to notice body responses as part of emotional work, and has used relaxation and yoga practices with people who have experienced trauma. These methods are used alongside talking, not as replacements.
Anabelle explores a client's support network, coping strategies and everyday routines. She pays attention to practical changes that can reduce stress or improve sleep. The aim is to build confidence in facing difficult feelings rather than to promise quick fixes.
Outside counselling she spends time with family and walks her springer spaniel, Olly. That everyday perspective informs her style and how she talks about coping with life changes and relationship strain.
How client-centred work adapts to online sessions
Client-centred therapy is about listening to the client's experience and following their lead. The counsellor offers reflective listening, open questions and gentle summaries to help clarify feelings and choices. This approach suits people wanting to work on anger, anxiety, relationships and self-esteem by focusing on their own perspective and goals.Alongside talking, Anabelle has used relaxation and simple yoga-based body-awareness techniques with clients who have experienced trauma. These practices support noticing bodily responses and developing practical ways to reduce tension. They are offered as part of an overall person-centred process rather than a standalone cure.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Anabelle will collaborate with each client to decide which methods feel helpful and relevant to their needs and preferences. That choice is reviewed as therapy progresses so the plan can change if something is not working.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed and remove the need to travel. They also let clients try body-awareness practices at home if that suits them, while the counsellor and client agree together what works best.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she help with?
Anabelle works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, grief, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her approach in sessions?
She uses a person-centred or client-centred approach, focusing on the client's perspective and strengths and supporting them to set their own goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience since completing her MSc in Counselling and Psychotherapy.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
Anabelle is registered with the BACP and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the UK?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking by checking the online therapy options button and the matching questionnaire.
How do payments and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.