About Asta
Asta Brandes is a BACP counsellor with six years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She focuses on practical support for stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and career difficulties. Asta speaks English and German and aims to make first steps feel manageable for people who are unsure where to begin.
Asta believes clients are the experts in their own stories and looks for existing strengths to build on. Sessions aim to be collaborative and straightforward, with the counsellor offering questions, reflections and gentle challenges rather than instructions.
How Asta works
The tone is supportive and empowering, focused on gradual practical change. Her work often addresses anger and motivation alongside issues such as panic attacks, attachment concerns and communication problems. Asta also supports people coping with midlife questions, divorce and separation, financial worries and caregiver strain.
She frames these topics in everyday language to keep conversations clear and useful. Therapeutic tools come from client-centred, psychodynamic and solution-focused approaches. This means exploring what matters to the person now, looking at recurring patterns from the past, and identifying small steps that can make a difference.
Sessions can include short-term goal-setting as well as deeper reflection when that feels right. Asta aims to help people find clearer direction and more confidence in daily life. She encourages small, realistic changes and helps people notice progress along the way.
Asta lists 4 ways of working on the entry:
What Asta works with
The areas below are the ones Asta selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Impulsivity
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 6 |
| Languages | English, German |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
Approach-focused online counselling and practical support
Asta draws on client-centred and solution-focused approaches to guide online work. Client-centred therapy puts the person at the heart of the process and focuses on listening, empathy and the individual's own priorities; it helps when someone needs a space to be heard and understood. Solution-focused therapy looks for small, achievable steps and practical ways to move forward; it suits people who want clear, short-term goals and tangible progress.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the person about their needs, goals and preferences and suggest ways of working. Decisions about which methods to try are made collaboratively and can change as the relationship develops.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls work well for a full conversation similar to face-to-face work. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging suit people who prefer writing, want brief ongoing support, or need flexible timing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel commitments while keeping the focus on progress.
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