About Anita
Anita Redfern brings 15 years of professional experience to her counselling work in the United Kingdom. She holds a BACP credential and uses that background to offer steady, practical support for people facing stress, anxiety and relationship strains. Anita speaks English and accepts international clients for online sessions.
Her approach is straightforward and down to earth. She helps people talk through family conflict, improve communication, and rebuild self-esteem. Anita also supports those coping with life changes such as separation, caregiving roles or blended family adjustments.
How Anita works
Sessions aim to be open and non-judgemental so clients can say what’s on their mind. Anita focuses on practical next steps alongside exploring feelings. She works at a pace set by the client and keeps goals realistic and achievable.
Over her career she has helped people manage loneliness, guilt and shame, jealousy, and issues around infidelity. She also has experience with attachment concerns and some aging and geriatric issues. Her practice includes support for fathers and people handling divorce or separation.
People looking to begin are guided through a simple sign-up process. Anita asks about goals and matches practical strategies to each person’s situation. The emphasis is on steady progress, clearer communication, and rebuilding confidence in everyday life.
What Anita works with
The areas below are the ones Anita selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Narcissism
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 15 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
Evidence-based approaches and online support
Many practitioners who work with relationship and life-change issues use evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on understanding patterns and building practical skills. One common approach helps people recognise unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, then practises new ways of thinking and acting to reduce anxiety and improve mood. Another useful method explores attachment and relationship patterns to improve communication and trust between people.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to each person’s goals and preferences, then suggest strategies to try. Together they review what helps and adjust the plan as sessions progress so the work stays relevant to day-to-day needs.
Online therapy offers practical benefits for busy lives. Video calls let people have face-to-face conversation without travel, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, ongoing reflection, or when someone prefers writing over speaking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into work, caregiving routines, or different time zones, while keeping the focus on steady progress and clearer communication.
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