Annette Buswell, BACP

Annette Buswell is a counsellor who welcomes adults looking for clear, steady support through hard times. She draws on seven years of practice and a background that includes hypnotherapy and mindfulness to help people manage stress, grief, anxiety and major life changes. Her style is warm and person-centred, with an emphasis on building trust so clients can talk honestly and move forward at their own pace.

Annette uses a mix of approaches to match each person’s needs. She works from a person-centred base and includes techniques from psychodynamic ideas, solution-focused conversations and mindfulness. Hypnotherapy and mindful relaxation are offered where they suit a client’s goals and preferences.

She has experience supporting people with a wide range of issues. Typical concerns include depression, panic and anxiety, bereavement, trauma and relationship or family difficulties. Her additional focus areas include caregiver stress, chronic illness, cancer-related distress, and ageing and geriatric issues among other long-term life challenges.

Annette practices within the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy framework, BACP, and she maintains professional insurance and a DBS certificate. She offers both short-term and longer-term integrative therapy, aiming to help people build self-compassion and clearer life direction.

People who work with her can expect a caring, non-judgemental space and practical tools drawn from different methods. To begin, clients use the site's Start Therapy button to complete a short questionnaire and arrange sessions based on the therapist’s schedule.

Approaches you might use in online sessions

Annette commonly draws on client-centred methods that focus on what matters to the individual and aim to build a trusting therapeutic relationship. This approach helps when someone needs a steady space to talk through feelings and make gradual changes.

She also offers mindfulness-based work and mindful relaxation. These practices teach simple ways to notice thoughts and bodily sensations and can help with anxiety, stress and sleep problems. Hypnotherapy is another option she uses to support symptom relief and to access calmer states during focused sessions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what has or hasn’t helped in the past, and will work with the client to try methods that feel most useful. That collaborative planning can change as progress is made.

The profile does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also suit people who prefer to use mindfulness exercises or hypnotherapy from a familiar setting, though the exact formats should be checked in advance.