Counsellor profile
Annette Buswell, BACP
BACP counsellor - family and parenting focus
Continue with AnnetteAbout
- Person centred approach
- Hypnotherapy and mindfulness
- Stress and grief support
About Annette
Annette Buswell is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with seven years of experience. She works with adults on everyday struggles such as stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression and the pressures of parenting. She also supports people facing relationship and family difficulties, trauma and issues around intimacy and addiction.
Annette uses a person-centred way of working. That means she focuses on listening and building rapport so people can explore what has been happening in their lives. She draws on several approaches including hypnotherapy, mindfulness and psychodynamic ideas to suit different needs.
Sessions can be short or long term depending on what someone wants to work on. Annette says the therapeutic relationship is important because it offers an outside perspective from someone who is steady and reliable. She aims to help people find calmer thinking, stronger self-regard and clearer choices about next steps.
Her background includes training in hypnotherapy and mindfulness, plus experience using solution-focused techniques when a practical plan is useful. She works within the BACP Ethical Framework and brings a range of tools from her private practice work.
People who come to her bring varied difficulties, from chronic stress and bereavement to control and attachment issues. Annette encourages self-compassion as a practical skill that supports change and helps people move forward at a pace that suits them.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and online working
Annette commonly uses a person-centred approach and mindfulness techniques. Person-centred work focuses on listening and helping someone make their own decisions. Mindfulness sessions aim to develop awareness and practical ways to manage stress and anxiety.She also uses hypnotherapy when appropriate. Hypnotherapy offers guided relaxation and focused attention to help with habits, stress and some forms of emotional distress. These approaches can complement each other depending on the issue being worked on.
Choosing a therapeutic approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful. They will adapt methods over time and check in about progress so the approach fits the client’s needs.
The original profile does not list specific online formats. Please confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when you need them. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often work collaboratively to find an approach that suits practical life demands.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family or parenting concerns does she address?
She helps adults with family and parenting pressures, relationship difficulties and communication problems. This includes parenting strain and issues that affect family life.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is person centred, emphasising listening and building rapport. She may also use mindfulness, hypnotherapy or solution-focused techniques as appropriate.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of experience working in private practice with adults. Her work covers a wide range of issues such as anxiety, depression and trauma.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is listed with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients.
What session formats are used for therapy?
The original profile does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.