About Anabelle
Anabelle Tidmarsh is a person-centred counsellor who helps people find their own strengths and resilience. She holds an MSc in Counselling and Psychotherapy with distinction from Keele University and draws on her experience as a former client to inform her work. Her approach is warm and collaborative, aiming to create a trusting space where people can talk through what matters to them.
She offers focused support for stress and anxiety, low self-esteem, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression.
Background and approach
She also helps with relationship and intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping difficulties, anger, parenting concerns, and life changes. LGBT concerns are listed among areas she addresses. In sessions she encourages people to notice how their body and mind connect.
She has experience offering relaxation and yoga practices alongside talking therapy for those who have experienced trauma. These gentle practices are used to bring awareness to bodily responses while processing difficult experiences. Anabelle likes to get to know each person’s support network and strengths.
She works with clients to uncover defence patterns that once helped but now limit day-to-day life. Together they set goals that feel meaningful and manageable. Outside work she spends time with family and walks her springer spaniel, Olly.
The overall focus is on building a respectful relationship where someone can feel seen, heard and accepted as they work towards change.
What Anabelle works with
Everything Anabelle lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Anabelle is listed here; the rest shows what else Anabelle works with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
Approaches Anabelle lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How client-centred work adapts to online therapy
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person’s own experience and emphasises understanding, acceptance and collaboration. In practice this means the counsellor listens closely, reflects what the client shares, and supports the client to find their own answers. This approach can help with anxiety, depression, relationship concerns and self-esteem issues.Anabelle also brings body-aware practices into the work, such as relaxation and gentle yoga techniques. These are used to help people notice physical responses to stress or trauma and to develop simple ways of calming the nervous system alongside talking therapy.
Finding the right way of working is part of therapy. The counsellor will discuss what feels most helpful and adapt the sessions to the client’s needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process that can change over time as progress and priorities shift.
Confirm the exact online session formats before booking, as they are not specified here. Many people find remote sessions make it easier to fit therapy around work, family or other commitments. Online contact can reduce travel, allow shorter check-ins and offer flexible scheduling to suit everyday life while keeping the focus on meaningful therapeutic work.
Questions people ask about Anabelle
What concerns can be addressed in sessions?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, self-esteem and anger. Relationship issues, intimacy-related worries, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting strains and coping with life changes are also included.
What is the therapeutic style like?
The approach is person-centred, which means sessions focus on the client’s experience and priorities. Sessions aim to be warm, collaborative and paced to each person’s needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of experience working as a counsellor and psychotherapist since completing postgraduate study.
What professional credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds the BACP credential and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are costs and subscriptions handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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