Anna Richardson , BACP

Anna Richardson is a United Kingdom based therapist with five years of clinical experience who combines psychodynamic training with an attachment-focused perspective to support people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, depression, grief, and life transitions. She holds a Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling, which underpins her work by helping clients explore how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current emotions and behavior, and she is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), a professional body that promotes ethical practice in counselling and psychotherapy.

In session, Anna offers a calm, non-judgmental environment where clients can explore emotional conflicts, attachment wounds, and unresolved issues that contribute to symptoms such as low self-esteem, anger, or a sense of disconnection. Her approach is suited to people dealing with trauma and abuse, addictions, intimacy and parenting concerns, caregiving stress, and identity questions including gender dysphoria and LGBT-related issues. She has experience working with PTSD in private sector care homes and has supported community mental health initiatives through charity work with Devon Mind and previously with HCC, London’s oldest mental health charity.

Fluent in English and Russian, Anna works collaboratively with each person to identify patterns, develop insight, and build practical coping skills. She accepts new clients who are located in the United Kingdom and offers flexible session formats to meet a range of needs and preferences.

Attachment and Psychodynamic Approaches for Online Care

Anna integrates Attachment-Based Therapy and Psychodynamic Therapy into her online practice. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships influence current patterns of relating - it helps people understand and change repeating cycles in close relationships, repair attachment wounds, and improve intimacy and trust. Psychodynamic Therapy explores unconscious patterns and the influence of past experiences on present feelings and behavior - it is useful for uncovering deep-rooted conflicts, making sense of recurring emotional difficulties, and increasing self-awareness.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Anna works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She discusses treatment options, adapts interventions over time, and involves clients in planning the pace and focus of work so therapy remains relevant and responsive.

Online therapy with Anna is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide practical flexibility. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, access support from home, and maintain continuity of care during life changes. Licensed professionals commonly use these options to deliver evidence-informed psychotherapy in ways that meet different communication styles and practical needs.