Anissa's Counselling Practice

BACP Accredited Counsellor / Psychotherapist based in Brixton & Herne Hill (South London).

Therapy sessions are now held exclusively online / in English and French / long or short term.

I work with clients from across London, the UK, Europe and worldwide/internationally.

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Hello and welcome to my private practice.

I am Anissa, a BACP accredited and experienced Integrative Counsellor and Psychotherapist.

I offer a warm, supportive and compassionate space where you can explore a wide range of psychological and emotional concerns at your own pace.

I am also a trauma informed therapist, having completed specialist training with the Trauma Research Foundation (co-founded by renowned psychiatrist and trauma expert Bessel van der Kolk). My approach is informed by an understanding of how trauma can affect our emotions, relationships, sense of self and wellbeing and I work sensitively to support each person’s individual needs.


In addition, I have specialised training in supporting adults who have been impacted by adoption, through a programme delivered by the Albany Centre in collaboration with Barnardo’s charity. This includes supporting adult adoptees, birth parents, adoptive parents and adults with lived experience of foster care, children’s homes or a guardianship order.

I am culturally aware and open to the diverse experiences, identities and backgrounds that each person brings to therapy. I strive to provide an inclusive and culturally sensitive space for people from a wide range of ethnic and cultural backgrounds as well as those who identify as neurodivergent, whether formally diagnosed or not. I warmly welcome members of the LGBTQ+ community including people whose gender identity falls outside the gender binary. I recognise that identity, culture, relationships and lived experiences can all shape how we understand ourselves and the world around us and I aim to approach this with openness, curiosity and respect.

I am currently training to become a Clinical Supervisor.


I am an accredited registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), the professional body that upholds ethical standards in counselling and psychotherapy across the UK.

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The Therapy Process

Have you ever experienced anxiety, depression, low self-esteem / low self-worth, imposter syndrome, relationship challenges, identity related concerns, loss, abuse or trauma, among other difficulties?

Therapy provides a safe, confidential and non-judgemental private space where you can explore your thoughts, feelings and behaviour patterns.

Together, we will work to uncover and understand aspects like your self-concepts and core beliefs, your relationship dynamics and your developmental history as well as what arises between us during our therapy sessions.

While this journey can be both rewarding and challenging, it encourages self-reflection which, in turn, will help you develop greater self-awareness and acceptance. These are crucial steps toward gaining new perspectives, improving your life and feeling more empowered. As you gain more control over your internal world, this process can be truly transformative.

Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or would like to schedule an initial appointment.

Anissa's Counselling Practice
Anissa's Counselling Practice

My Work

I integrate a variety of therapeutic approaches including Person-Centred, Psychodynamic theories, Relational-Based and Attachment-Based Theories, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Positive Psychology and more, which I adapt to meet the unique needs of each client.

Based on my professional judgement, I may also suggest specific interventions to be used during or between sessions, as part of the therapeutic process to deepen exploration.

With a broad range of professional and personal experiences, I am able to work with individuals across all age groups, from children and teenagers to adults and older adults. I hold an up-to-date Enhanced DBS, ensuring safety and trust.

I am also culturally aware, open and attuned to diversity which enables me to provide inclusive support to individuals from a wide range of ethnic backgrounds, those who identify as neurodivergent, whether formally diagnosed or not, and all members of the LGBTQ+ community including people who identify outside the gender binary.


Additionally, I am trauma informed as well as trained to work with adult adoptees, birth parents, adoptive parents and any adults who have experienced life in children's homes, foster care or under a guardianship order.

Some other areas I can support you with:

Anger Management

Co-dependency

Climate Change worries

Separation/Divorce

Work-Related Stress

Domestic Abuse

Life Transitions

Parenting Issues

Resilience building

Women’s Issues

Peer/Family Conflict

Alcohol/Drug Use

Trauma and PTSD

Sleep or Insomnia

Please get in touch if you have any questions or to arrange a free initial assessment.

Location

Anissa's Counselling Practice

Whilst my practice is based online, I frequently work with clients from areas such as Herne Hill, Brixton, Clapham, Streatham, Forest Hill, Lewisham, Crystal Palace, Chelsea, Camberwell, London Bridge, Westminster and Battersea.

I also support individuals living in these postcode areas: SE1, SE5, SE11, SE15, SE16, SE17, SE21, SE22, SE24, SE27, SW1, SW2, SW3, SW4, SW5, SW6, SW7, SW8, SW9, SW10, SW11, SW12, SW16, WC, W1, W2, W8 & EC.

Availability

Anissa's Counselling Practice

Sessions are 50 minutes long (the standard therapy hour) and take place weekly/regularly at a time and day that works best for you.


Therapy can be either time-limited or ongoing, sometimes lasting several months or years, depending on your individual needs (for as long as you might need it).

Online sessions are held via Zoom, the video conferencing platform.

Fees

Anissa's Counselling Practice

I charge between £70 and £100 per session. However, I also strive to accommodate everyone regardless of financial situation. If you are a student, on a low income, receiving benefits or for any other reasons, please reach out for a reduced rate.

Please fill in the form below for a free initial 20-30 minutes consultation where we can discuss your needs.

Get in Touch

Don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions about the counselling & psychotherapy process or if you would like to schedule a free 20-30 minutes initial assessment. Just fill out the form on the right and press 'Send Message'.


I typically respond to all enquiries within 24 hours. All communications are confidential and handled through a secure email service.

During our initial online consultation, we will discuss your reasons for seeking counselling and determine if I am the right therapist for you. This session will also allow me to assess your needs.

Testimonials

Working with Anissa helped me develop a deeper awareness of my emotions and taught me practical tools to regulate them. Whenever I now struggle with life’s up and downs I remind myself of these healthier ways to process and manage my emotions through the difficult moments. I’m feeling much more balanced and at peace as a result!

Amel

I’ve been working with Anissa for 12 weeks now and it’s been great. We’ve worked through so much in that time and she’s been really good at making suggestions for all aspects of our discussions as well as reinforcing my positive qualities that I wasn’t fully aware of. The work has taken us to lots of different areas that I’ve wanted to concentrate on and I’ve seen huge benefits in every topic we’ve covered.

 

Anissa is really open, understanding and adds so much to the conversation, she’s really good at listening and has a lovely calm approach to her work.

 

Thank you Anissa, life has definitely become clearer, you’ve helped me understand my qualities and guided me brilliantly.

Tom

Anissa is a very thoughtful, kind and friendly therapist. She is very attentive and made me feel very heard throughout all sessions. She provided great, constructive, insight and knowledge which really pushed me to be more aware of myself and how to go about implementing positive change in my life. Anissa’s empathetic, relaxed, and professional approach in every session was very appreciated. Thanks!


Extra comments made by the client: Just wanted to say thanks again for the last few months. Your kindness and gentleness throughout our sessions was so lovely! Your ability to provide your insight and knowledge to help give me a deeper idea and better understanding of what’s going on in my brain was great. Also, your flexibility and the extra time you gave me in sessions was very appreciated. Thank you!


Putting everything together in the last session was also a lovely surprise because it showed how much you’d listened and taken note of important things but it also allowed me to properly see how many little things we talked about that make up the bigger picture and how they are all so intertwined. Makes me feel like I have a clearer idea of how to implement certain strategies now. So thanks!

Natalie

Anissa is a very attentive, thoughtful, kind and perceptive therapist. I found it easy to open up to her and always felt heard. She listened intently, remembered clearly and picked up on the significant parts of my story before offering her perspective and insights. Sessions with her felt like being in safe conversation where I could unburden myself but crucially, where I could receive important guidance and learnings about my concerns and which helped me a lot.

Samia

I worked with Anissa for about a year, aiming to fight my anxiety, discuss various topics of my life I felt a bit stuck about, whether present or from the past, and know myself better through this process. I also wanted to work with Anissa because of her extra knowledge towards adoption, which has been important during my therapy time.

Her way of approaching subjects is gentle yet efficient, she's always been empathetic and able to broaden my way of thinking to understand what triggers me, how to counter them, to care more for myself.

She made me feel heard, seen and safe, without never being judged.

I'm so very grateful for the different perspectives and advices Anissa gave me, I believe they're invaluable tools I'll keep using all of my life.

Ivy

I had my counselling with Anissa for nearly two years and during rather a difficult time in my life. Her approach as a counsellor instantly made me feel comfortable and at ease. She was most helpful and knowledgeable - I was impressed with the scope of her therapeutic interests -easy to talk to and trustworthy. Additionally as a working person I found our online sessions very convenient. Being able to have my sessions at home was a major factor when choosing sessions with Anissa. I can highly recommend her as a therapist/counsellor.

Julia

Anissa was incredibly supportive during a difficult period in my life. Our weekly sessions became an invaluable part of my journey to overcome depression and deepen my self-understanding. As a therapist, Anissa is both caring and fully present, offering new perspectives and challenges with empathy. Her patience and openness created a safe space for vulnerability, allowing me to grow and evolve in meaningful ways. I’m grateful for the profound impact our work together has had on my life.

Chloe

Anissa's flexibility and genuine care in her self-guided sessions have allowed me to explore both recent and long-standing issues with equal attention. While some topics were particularly challenging, her patience in finding the approaches that work best for me have been incredibly constructive. Each session consistently left me feeling lighter and more at ease. The resources and techniques she recommended were truly transformative. Not only have they helped me navigate the topics we discussed, but they also served as valuable tools that I still apply in my daily life.

Zara

Anissa has been an invaluable part of the last year and a half of my life. Our sessions together provided me with a completely safe container in which I was able to pour myself without fear of shame or embarrassment, but instead where I was listened to with undivided attention week-in week-out.

The consistency of Anissa’s approach made me feel confident to try to express myself about the challenges in my life, from the most uncomfortable resistance and insecurities, through to seemingly trivial upsets and slights. Through the rollercoaster of emotions and events that led me to the person I am today, Anissa helped me to delve deep into my past experiences, habits and relationships and effectively pulled out a magnifying glass on the most important parts whilst recapping with me.

The client-led nature of Anissa’s approach really allowed me to talk about what I felt was pertinent at the time of our sessions. I soon learnt that this really lent itself to putting a bit of forethought ahead of the sessions, almost like a loose roadmap of sites or topics I was choosing to visit during each session. There is not a doubt in my mind that Anissa helped and supported me to move and grow compassionately through a testing period of change in my life.

This truly reinforced and encouraged a belief that strength and understanding is self-generated, that when you need to, from within, you can generate a wholeheartedly life-affirming positivity that guides you out of difficult mindsets or emotional spells.

Anissa was always extremely punctual, polite and professional with her practice and communication towards me, for which I have the upmost gratitude and respect.

Thank you Anissa.

Mick

Anissa's practice is compassionately challenging. When I focused my care outwards, she directed me back to myself, and shone a light on all the work I was doing - the progress I was making - when I felt I wasn't enough.

Sam

I started therapy with Anissa through Lambeth and Southwark Mind when I was at a true low point, after years of self-neglect that I had not even acknowledged. Over the course of a year she guided me, with sensitivity and empathy, through a significant crisis and enabled me to get to know myself and my tendencies, really for the first time.

I found Anissa to be very open and able to consistently adapt to my needs, but also perceptive and not afraid to press me to confront an issue that I would rather avoid. I did not feel that there was any kind of rigid therapeutic technique or framework being applied and as a result I felt both heard and understood.

I can only recommend Anissa as a therapist, whether you are struggling with significant mental health issues, or want to work on yourself and learn self-care. I cannot thank her enough for our work together and feel that I now have the tools to lead a more fulfilling life.

I can only say thank you again, our sessions really have changed my life for the better!

Paul

I attended counselling/therapy sessions with Anissa for a year (via Lambeth and Southwark Mind) and can wholeheartedly recommend her as an experienced, empathetic and knowledgeable therapist. I found her help very valuable to me when I struggled with anxiety and stress.

I feel like Anissa’s approach is modern but grounded in fundamental psychiatry, she’s also informed on unconventional approaches which positively surprised me, sometimes one has to try a lot of things before finding what works for him/her. Anissa’s attitude is positive and encouraging, I can definitely say our sessions were well worth it!

Carmen

I have started my counselling program with Anissa through Lambeth and Southwark Mind in 2020. I found Anissa to be very emphatic, knowledgeable, and professional. I have decided to continue the therapy with her as a private client, because one year of therapy with her helped me a lot. I remember that after the first month of therapy I was feeling relieved.

After each session no sense of loneliness and disbelief was present in my mind for the next days and weeks. Doing therapy with Anissa, gave me the possibility and the tools to understand where the triggers come from and how to start breaking the repetitive events chain that occurred/occurs in my life.

Leah

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