Anthony Grainger, BACP

Anthony Grainger is a counsellor with 13 years of practice in the United Kingdom. He works in a flexible, integrative way to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression and other common difficulties. He offers care grounded in respect, sensitivity and compassion and follows the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy ethical framework (BACP).

Anthony helps people recover from problems or learn to live alongside them more comfortably. He supports those facing trauma, bereavement, relationship strain, identity concerns and addictions. Work can focus on symptom management, uncovering underlying patterns, or moving towards acceptance and change.

His approach draws on several evidence-informed methods so sessions can be adapted to each person. Practical tools and reflective conversation are combined depending on what a client needs. He sees therapy as a joint process and sets goals together with the person in front of him.

Anthony keeps his skills current through monthly supervision and regular professional development. He is a member of the BACP which guides the ethical framework for his work. Sessions may include messaging between meetings when that is helpful to the person.

He speaks English and Spanish and works with individuals on a wide range of life concerns. To begin, people are invited to complete the platform questionnaire and arrange a first session to see if his style fits their needs.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Anthony commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based and Client-Centred ways of working. ACT helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and focus on values-driven action rather than trying to eliminate difficult feelings. Attachment-Based work looks at patterns formed in relationships and how they affect current connections. Client-Centred work prioritises the person’s perspective and offers empathetic, non-judgemental listening while the client leads the pace and topics.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will discuss options and agree a way forward with each person. That means planning sessions around the client’s goals, preferences and day-to-day needs rather than imposing a single method.

Practical benefits of online therapy can include easier fitting of sessions into busy schedules and the option to message between meetings when helpful. Confirm the current session formats before booking so you know what is offered for scheduling and check-in purposes. Registered or accredited professionals, including therapists, often use online work to keep therapy consistent when in-person meetings are difficult to arrange.