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Anthony Welsh

Anthony Welsh

United Kingdom

Empathic counsellor offering practical, creative support

  • 5 years' experience
  • English
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Credentials
BACP
Registration
BACP, United Kingdom ยท 378220
Based in
United Kingdom
  • Sleep and rest
  • Values-based work
  • Creative approaches

About Anthony

Anthony Welsh offers calm, judgement-free support for people wanting to reclaim control over their mental health. He creates a straightforward space where concerns about sleep, anxiety, low mood, or self-esteem can be talked through in plain language. Anthony aims to be warm and direct, and he brings a creative outlook to sessions when that helps people express what matters to them.

He commonly works with stress, anxiety, depression, and sleeping difficulties, and supports people facing grief, addiction, trauma, relationship strain, and parenting challenges. Anthony also addresses issues such as chronic illness, caregiver stress, body image, and ADHD. He keeps descriptions practical, focusing on what happens in the room rather than on jargon.

Anthony trained at the University of Essex and holds a BA (Hons) in Humanities and Philosophy from Birkbeck, University of London. He is BACP registered, which reflects the professional framework he uses in practice. He has five years of clinical experience working with adults in the United Kingdom.

In session he draws on several approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-informed ways of working, and a client-centred attitude. Anthony aims to help people clarify values, identify small changes, and develop coping skills that fit their life. Creativity may be invited through conversational or expressive methods when it feels useful.

He aims for clear next steps and practical tools rather than abstract theory. Prospective clients are encouraged to consider whether this down-to-earth, collaborative style feels like the right fit before proceeding.

Therapeutic approaches that work well online

Anthony draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based ways of working. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while taking action that matches their values. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood and problems with sleep when people want clear, value-led steps.

Attachment-Based approaches look at how early relationships shape current patterns of relating and emotion. This can help when intimacy, trust or long-standing relationship habits are causing distress. Anthony also uses a client-centred stance that prioritises the person's experience and pace in session.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Anthony will collaborate with each person to try methods that fit their goals and preferences, adjusting as needed. He aims to explain techniques plainly and to check in about what is helpful during the course of therapy.

Please confirm the current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around daily life, for example by reducing travel time or allowing a shorter check-in during a lunch break. It can also make it simpler to use creative exercises or value-based worksheets between meetings, helping clients practise new skills in everyday settings.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDParanoiaPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyExistential TherapyNarrative Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Credentials

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Anthony commonly help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, sleep problems and low self-esteem, plus issues such as grief, addiction, trauma, relationship strain and parenting worries.

What is his therapeutic style like?

Anthony takes a down-to-earth, client-centred approach and often uses practical exercises. He mixes conversational work with creative ideas when helpful.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has five years of experience working with adults on a range of mental health and life concerns in the United Kingdom.

What professional credential does he hold and where is he based?

Anthony is BACP registered and works from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with him?

He does not accept international clients at this time.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

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