- Years in practice
- 5
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English, Italian
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Anna
Anna Rita Iaboni is a BACP counsellor who combines talking therapies with a broad interest in the transpersonal and existential side of life. She draws on different ways of working to help people who are feeling stressed, anxious, depressed or overwhelmed. Sessions are offered in English and Italian.
She aims to make conversations straightforward and compassionate. People can expect a calm space to talk about parenting worries, relationship strain, grief, eating or sleeping problems, and other common life stresses.
Background and approach
The emphasis is on listening first and matching the pace to each person. Her background includes performing arts and holistic therapies, which inform a flexible and creative approach to counselling. Anna Rita uses attachment-based thinking alongside client-centred and cognitive behavioural techniques to help people notice patterns and try alternative ways of coping.
She usually works by exploring what matters most to the client and turning that into practical steps. That might mean working on thoughts and behaviours, examining relationship patterns, or reflecting on values and meaning. The aim is steady, manageable change rather than quick fixes.
With five years of experience, Anna Rita offers online sessions by video, phone, live chat or text messaging. She explains the subscription model clearly and helps people understand how scheduling and fees work before they begin. People who want to start can complete a short questionnaire and arrange sessions according to the therapist's timetable.
She does not take international clients and practices from the United Kingdom.
What Anna works with
Everything Anna lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Anna helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Anna lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Attachment-based work focuses on how early and current relationships shape feelings and expectations. It helps people see recurring patterns in close relationships and try different ways of relating to others and themselves.Client-centred therapy puts the person at the heart of sessions. The counsellor offers non-judgemental listening and reflects what matters most, helping clients find their own solutions and build self-awareness.
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and actions. It is practical and goal-focused, useful for tackling anxiety, low mood, sleep and parenting-related stresses by testing unhelpful thoughts and trying new behaviours.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk things through with each person and decide together which methods suit their needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and can change over time as progress is made.
Online sessions offer clear practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation from different locations. Phone sessions suit those who prefer no video or have lower bandwidth. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, ongoing support and people who express themselves better in writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and daily life while keeping the focus on meaningful change.
Questions people ask about Anna
What concerns can Anna Rita help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and parenting worries, plus related issues such as grief, relationship strain, eating and sleeping difficulties and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach mixes attachment-based, client-centred and cognitive behavioural ideas. She aims to listen first and use practical steps alongside deeper reflection.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of clinical experience working with a range of life difficulties and uses that background to shape sessions.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Italian. International clients are not accepted at this time.
What session formats does she use?
Sessions can be arranged as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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