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Anthony Grainger

Therapist · United Kingdom

BACP counsellor - emotional and relationship concerns

Anthony Grainger
Credentials
BACP
Registration
BACP, United Kingdom · 387116
Experience
13 years
Languages
English, Spanish
Location
United Kingdom
  • Emotion-focused work
  • ACT and CBT
  • Messaging between sessions

About Anthony

Anthony Grainger is a BACP-registered counsellor based in the United Kingdom with 13 years of professional experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief and identity issues. He also supports clients dealing with parenting, intimacy, eating issues, bipolar, ADHD and career matters.

Anthony uses an integrative approach that draws on several methods to match what each person needs. He describes the work as collaborative - setting aims together and deciding how to reach them. Sessions can focus on symptom management or on exploring deeper patterns that keep the same problems recurring.

He lists Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) among his approaches. That mix allows him to work with emotions, thought patterns and relationship dynamics more directly when that helps.

Anthony is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. He takes part in monthly supervision and ongoing professional development to keep his practice current. He also offers messaging between sessions through the platform when clients find that helpful.

Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time and the cost varies with location. International clients are not accepted. To begin, users select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

How his approaches translate to online work

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and working with emotions and relationship patterns. It helps people name hard feelings and notice how those feelings affect interactions and behaviour.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts without getting stuck in them and to commit to actions that match their values. It is useful for stress, anxiety and situations where someone wants clearer direction about what matters to them.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early and current relationship patterns and how they shape expectations in close relationships. This can be helpful for intimacy-related issues and for understanding repeated patterns in relationships.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options with the client and agree a plan based on needs, goals and preferences. That collaboration makes it easier to switch emphasis if something isn’t working.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around daily life, for example by avoiding travel, allowing shorter check-ins during a busy day, or offering alternatives when video use is difficult. Registered or accredited professionals can also use messaging between sessions to keep progress moving between meetings.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

13+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English, Spanish

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he address?

The practice covers stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, addictions and relationship and family concerns. Additional focus areas include identity, grief, parenting, eating issues, bipolar and ADHD.

What therapeutic approach does he use?

He uses an integrative approach and lists Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy and CBT. The choice depends on the client and the issue being worked on.

How much experience does he have?

He has 13 years of professional experience working with a wide range of common mental health and relationship concerns.

What are his credentials and location?

He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are offered in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

Can international clients work with him?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How does pricing work?

Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I get started?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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