About Ana
Dr. Ana Cristina Atanes trained as an integral therapeutic counsellor and brings a thoughtful, flexible approach to sessions. She uses several methods to match a person’s needs and keeps things clear and sensitive.
She works in English and Portuguese and practises in the United Kingdom. She is a BACP member and has five years of experience. Her background includes a master's degree and a PhD that examined stress, burnout and compassion fatigue.
How Ana works
That research looked at how mindfulness and self-compassion can support wellbeing. She draws on that work when helping people manage long-term pressure and emotional exhaustion. In sessions she uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and mindfulness.
Conversations focus on what is happening now, practical steps and building awareness rather than lengthy theory. She adapts the method to suit issues like anxiety, low mood and addictions. She also helps with problems that affect everyday living, such as sleep difficulties, anger, career worries and chronic pain or illness.
She pays attention to how stress shows up in the body and daily routine, and works on small changes that make a difference. People who prefer a calm, steady presence tend to find this style useful. Sessions aim to be straightforward and collaborative.
The counsellor supports each person to find realistic ways to cope and move forward.
Ana lists 5 ways of working on the entry:
What Ana works with
The areas below are the ones Ana selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 5 |
| Languages | English, Portuguese |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
Approaches that suit online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on values and small actions that build a more meaningful life, which can help with anxiety, stress and low mood.Client-Centred Therapy offers a supportive, non-judgemental space where the counsellor follows the person's lead. This approach is useful for exploring self-esteem, life changes and feelings of isolation.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful. They will try methods in session and adjust them as needed so the person and counsellor find a comfortable fit.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video suits deep conversations and visual cues, phone works well when bandwidth is low, live chat can be used for shorter check-ins and messaging lets someone write when it fits their day. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving or health constraints and to maintain regular contact between sessions.
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A practical next step
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