- Collaborative approach
- Somatic awareness
- Practical strategies
About Anabelle
Anabelle Tidmarsh is a person-centred counsellor with four years' experience. She trained at Keele University and holds an MSc in Counselling and Psychotherapy with distinction. Anabelle focuses on building a trusting relationship where people can talk openly and find their own strengths. She emphasises gentle, practical steps rather than hurried solutions.
Her work often addresses stress, anxiety, depression and sleep difficulties, plus trauma, grief and self-esteem concerns. She has supported people with relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, anger and eating-related worries. Anabelle also offers support around LGBT concerns and life changes that unsettle routines and rest.
Body awareness is part of her approach. She has experience running relaxation and yoga sessions for people who have experienced trauma, and she brings that somatic perspective into talking therapy when helpful. Sessions aim to connect feelings in the body with thoughts and behaviours so clients notice practical patterns they can change.
Anabelle takes time to learn about each person’s strengths and support network. She encourages people to set their own goals and treats them as the expert on their life. Work in sessions includes noticing defence patterns, practising self-soothing skills and trying small experiments between meetings.
Outside work she enjoys family time and walks with her springer spaniel, Olly. This down-to-earth side informs her calm and straightforward style in the counselling room.
How client-centred work translates to online therapy
The person-centred approach focuses on active listening, empathy and helping people find their own solutions. In practice this means the counsellor reflects what is said, asks gentle questions and follows the client’s priorities to build clarity about goals and next steps.Body-focused elements such as relaxation and yoga are blended into the talking work when useful. These practices help people notice bodily tension, breathing patterns and rest habits, and they can be used to support issues like anxiety, trauma responses and sleep disturbance.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The counsellor will work collaboratively to identify which methods feel most useful for each person. This is reviewed over time, and plans are adjusted based on the client’s needs, progress and personal preferences.
Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow people to join from different locations. It can also allow shorter check-ins or sessions that focus on practice exercises rather than long talking sessions, depending on what the client prefers.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues can be discussed in sessions?
Sessions cover a broad range of concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, sleep problems, trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, anger, eating concerns and self-esteem.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
The approach is person-centred. That means the counsellor listens without judgement and helps people find their own answers while offering practical tools like relaxation and body-awareness exercises.
What background does the counsellor have?
She trained to MSc level in Counselling and Psychotherapy at Keele University and has four years of practice experience working with a variety of issues.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with this counsellor?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.