Eirini Anane-Crane , BACP

Eirini Anane-Crane brings ten years of focused experience in counselling and psychotherapy, combining academic training with hands-on work across community, helpline and clinical settings. She holds an MA in counselling and psychotherapy, a master’s degree in therapeutic practice, and is a member of the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Her practice spans face-to-face and online support as well as helpline work for individuals and groups.

Eirini specialises in supporting people facing complex mental health challenges, including perinatal mental health concerns, depression, past abuse and trauma, stress and anxiety, motivation and self-esteem difficulties, and culturally informed relational issues. Her approach is integrative, rooted in a person-centred core while drawing on trauma-informed methods and attachment theory to keep the therapeutic relationship central to the work.

In addition to clinical practice, Eirini has experience in mental health crisis service leadership and peer-led services. She works as a clinical supervisor, development coach for volunteers, and as a lecturer in counselling and psychology. Her work has included tailored counselling for pregnancy loss and reproductive choices, play therapy interventions for children under 15, culturally appropriate approaches for BAME communities, and bespoke counselling within the criminal justice system to support ex-offenders on probation.

Eirini works collaboratively with each person, recognising that the client is the expert in their experience and that change is possible when the right conditions are present. She welcomes individuals seeking support and considers the first step toward help a clear sign of strength and determination.

Approaches that guide online therapeutic support

Eirini uses client-centred therapy to create a warm, non-judgemental space where the person’s own goals and experience guide the work. This approach helps people explore their feelings, build self-understanding, and strengthen confidence when facing life changes or relationship challenges.

She also integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behaviour that contribute to distress and developing practical strategies to shift them. CBT can be helpful for anxiety, depression, stress and coping with day-to-day difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Eirini treats this as a collaborative process. She will work with each person to understand their needs, goals and preferences and adapt methods so the therapy fits the individual rather than forcing a single model.

Online therapy with Eirini is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit therapy into busy or changing schedules. These options support continuity of care across locations and time zones and allow people to choose the format that feels most accessible and effective for them. Licensed professionals and therapists can use these flexible formats to deliver meaningful, evidence-informed support.