Anabelle Tidmarsh , BACP

Anabelle Tidmarsh is a person-centred practitioner who supports people in building resilience and accessing their inner resources. She trained at Keele University and earned an MSc in Counselling and Psychotherapy with distinction - a Master of Science degree that reflects advanced study in counselling theory and practice. Anabelle brings four years of clinical experience and has worked with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, trauma, low self-esteem, relationship and family issues, grief, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting challenges, and coping with life changes.

Anabelle values the therapeutic relationship as a collaborative space where clients are treated as the expert in their own experience. She helps people explore defensive patterns that may once have been protective but now limit wellbeing, and she supports clients in identifying goals and practical steps toward positive change. In addition to talking therapy, Anabelle has experience facilitating relaxation and yoga-informed sessions for people who have experienced trauma, emphasising awareness of the body alongside emotional work.

She is a member of the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and aims to create an environment in which clients feel seen, heard, and accepted. Outside work she spends time with family and walks her springer spaniel Olly.

Client-Centred Care and Online Therapeutic Support

Anabelle primarily practices client-centred therapy, an approach that places the person's experience at the heart of the work. This method focuses on empathy, active listening, and supporting clients to discover their own solutions, helping with issues such as low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, and life transitions.

She also integrates relaxation and yoga-informed techniques to bring attention to the body when exploring trauma and emotional distress. These gentle somatic practices can complement talking therapy by helping people regulate physical responses and feel more grounded as they process difficult experiences.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Anabelle works with each person to identify their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts methods over time to find the best fit. Clients are supported to shape the pace and focus of sessions, with the therapist offering guidance and encouragement along the way.

Online therapy sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. This variety of formats makes it easier to maintain continuity of support and to access therapy from home or other convenient locations, while still working with licensed professionals and trained therapists to address the issues that matter most.