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Anne Craven

Anne Craven

United Kingdom

Experienced integrative counsellor for stress and sleep

  • 12 years' experience
  • English
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Credentials
NCPS
Registration
NCPS, United Kingdom ยท NCS21-00024
Based in
United Kingdom
  • Integrative approach
  • Trauma aware
  • Sleep focus

About Anne

Anne Craven is a counsellor with 12 years' experience. She works in an integrative way that centres the person and their experiences. She aims to help people manage stress, anxiety, sleep problems and life changes in everyday language and practical steps.

Her approach draws on client-centred methods to listen and reflect, and on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. She also uses trauma-focused work to help people who have experienced childhood or adult trauma, and solution-focused techniques to set short-term goals.

Anne has worked with people dealing with PTSD, mood difficulties, personality-related concerns and addictions. She also supports those facing grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and struggles with self-esteem and body image. Sleeping difficulties are part of the concerns she addresses alongside eating and parenting stresses.

Sessions aim to be straightforward and practical. Conversations explore what feels most urgent and which small changes could make a difference. The therapist will use a mix of talking, reflective exercises and inner child work tailored to each person.

Her background includes long-term clinical practice in the United Kingdom. She is registered with NCPS and draws on that experience when helping people find clearer ways to cope and move forward.

Therapeutic approaches you can explore online

Anne draws on attachment-based ideas that look at how early relationships shape current patterns. This helps people who notice repeating relationship themes, trust difficulties or attachment worries work out different ways of relating.

She also uses client-centred therapy which focuses on listening and reflecting. That approach creates space for a person to speak openly and identify what they most want to change or understand.

Trauma-focused work is offered for those who have experienced childhood or adult trauma. This involves pacing, grounding and methods to help reduce the emotional charge around difficult memories and reactions.

Choosing an approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss needs, goals and preferences and try different ways of working until a good fit is found. Planning is practical and guided by what the person wants to achieve.

If you are considering online therapy, please confirm current session options before booking as formats are not specified here. Many people find remote sessions make it easier to fit therapy around work and family life, reduce travel time and allow more flexible scheduling. Talk with the therapist about what will work best for check-ins, shorter appointments or quieter sessions during the week.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

Family conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyJungian TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

12+ years

Credentials

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Anne commonly help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and trauma-related issues. Sleeping difficulties, eating concerns and relationship or intimacy issues are also within her focus.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is client-centred and practical. She listens first, then works with each person to agree goals and useful steps.

What experience does she bring to sessions?

She has 12 years of experience working with childhood and adult trauma, PTSD, mood difficulties and personality-related concerns. That background shapes how she approaches care.

What credentials and region are relevant?

She is registered with NCPS and works in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

She is not accepting international clients at this time.

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?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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