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Anthony Welsh

Therapist or counsellor · United Kingdom

Anthony Welsh

BACP

Calm, practical counselling with creativity

  • 5 years' experience
  • Based in United Kingdom
  • Sessions online
  • Speaks English
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  • Grief and loss
  • Anxiety and stress
  • Search for meaning

About Anthony

Anthony Welsh helps people who are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or worn down by life. He aims to make sessions feel straightforward and non-judgemental. If someone needs calm, practical support for grief, anxiety or long-term illness, he offers a steady presence and a creative way of working.

He brings five years of clinical experience and is BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) registered. Anthony trained at the University of Essex and holds a BA (Hons) in Humanities and Philosophy from Birkbeck, University of London. That mix of study and practice informs how he approaches conversations about meaning and difficult feelings.

In sessions he uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based ideas, and client-centred listening. He often combines structured exercises with open conversation. Practical tools and creative techniques may be suggested to help manage stress, sleeping problems, or low self-esteem.

He has worked with a wide range of concerns including depression, addictions, trauma, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting strain and compassion fatigue. Additional areas of focus include ageing and caregiving stress, chronic illness, adoption and foster care themes, and ADHD-related difficulties.

Anthony aims to help people reconnect with what matters to them and find manageable steps forward. The tone in sessions is warm and straightforward, with space for reflection and practical planning.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDParanoiaPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyExistential TherapyNarrative Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Credentials

BACP · United Kingdom

Languages

English

How Anthony’s approaches translate to online counselling

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and choosing actions that match personal values. It often includes simple exercises to help reduce avoidance and build a more meaningful daily routine, useful for anxiety, depression and coping with illness.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and how early connections influence current feelings. That work can help people understand why they react strongly in relationships and find new ways to connect and feel safer with others.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Anthony will discuss which methods fit your needs and goals and adapt the work as you go. That collaborative process helps shape sessions around what is most helpful at the time.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, keep appointments when travel is difficult, or choose shorter check-ins when time is limited. Many people also find that working remotely allows them to use creative tools and practical exercises in ways that suit their daily life.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Anthony work with?

He helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief and trauma among other issues. His practice also covers relationship strain, parenting pressures, addictions and problems with sleep or self-esteem.

What is his therapeutic style like?

Sessions combine warm, non-judgemental listening with practical tools. He may offer exercises alongside open conversation and creative techniques when useful.

How much experience does he have?

He has five years of clinical experience working with a wide range of emotional and life challenges.

What credentials and where is he based?

He is BACP registered and trained at the University of Essex, with a BA (Hons) from Birkbeck, University of London. He practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with him?

He does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions paid for?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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