Anita Stokes

About me and my therapy practice

I am a Senior BACP accredited counsellor and have been working as a therapist since 1995. I have worked in a private hospital, as a research therapist and counselling agency setting both as a therapist and heading up a team of 44 . I have a busy private practice and I am experienced at working with Trauma, Childhood Sexual Abuse, chronic illness including cfs

Practice description

I am psychodynamic and integrativally trained. I am also trained in Mentalisation Based Therapy (MBT), Dynamic interpersonal Therapy and EMDR 

My first session

I will invite you for an initial consultation where I will explore with you what has brought you to see me and discuss if I would be the best person to help you with your issues. I generally work in an open ended way, giving us time to get to the bottom of the issues in a safe non threatening environment.  

What I can help with

Abuse, Anxiety, Bereavement, Cancer, Child related issues, Chronic fatigue syndrome / ME, Cultural issues, Depression, Eating disorders, Health related issues, Identity issues, Infertility, Loss, Men's issues, Obsessions, OCD, Personal development, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy related issues, Redundancy, Relationships, Self esteem, Self-harm, Service veterans, Sex-related issues, Sexual identity, Sexuality, Spirituality, Stress, Trauma, Women's issues, Work related issues

Types of therapy

Brief therapy, EMDR, Integrative, Psychodynamic, Solution focused brief therapy

Clients I work with

Adults, Older adults, Organisations, Trainee

How I deliver therapy

Long-term face-to-face work, Online counselling, Short-term face-to-face work, Telephone counselling, Time-limited

What I can help with

Abuse, Anxiety, Bereavement, Chronic fatigue syndrome / ME, Depression, Loss, Obsessions, OCD, Personal development, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress, Redundancy, Stress, Trauma, Work related issues

Availability

Monday to Thursday only

About me and my therapy practice

I am an experienced supervisor. I am integrative and psychodynamically trained. Experience with groups, one to one, organisations. I have  supported many counsellors through the accreditation process.

Types of therapy

Brief therapy, Integrative, Psychodynamic

Clients I work with

Adults, Organisations, Trainee

How I deliver therapy

Long-term face-to-face work, Online counselling, Short-term face-to-face work, Telephone counselling, Time-limited