Anna Clarkstone

COUNSELLING & PSYCHOTHERAPY

Welcome

Counselling is a safe, non-judgemental, confidential therapeutic relationship that helps you explore difficulties, work towards your goals and create meaningful, lasting change. 

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Counselling individuals and couples in Bournemouth, Dorset

U.K. wide and Internationally


Previous experience

Private practice over the past 24 years

Year Leader for BA counselling programme (9 years)

@ Waverley Abbey College & teaching in Asia

BA Hons and an MA in counselling


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Counsellor & Psychotherapist in Bournemouth, Dorset & online

Being listened to by a trained professional who understands your pain and empathises with your story brings healing and restoration. How long you stay in counselling is up to you, we go at your pace. Counselling will help you understand and process your story, grow in self-awareness and gain insight, freedom and increased emotional wellbeing. Whatever your goal, I will help you achieve it.

Often people start counselling for many reasons, such as, feeling overwhelmed, anxious, stuck, or impacted by past or present life experiences. You will experience a safe, confidential space to explore what is happening for you, without judgement or pressure to have everything figured out.


Accredited with

The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP)

and The Association of Christian Counsellors (MACC)

How We Work Together

Initial free 1/2 hour introduction

to ask questions and see if you feel comfortable to start counselling


Before the first session, each client will receive a counselling agreement outlining the boundaries and framework of the sessions. This is signed and returned securely via an encrypted email account.


Who I Work With

Adults (18+) and Couples


Supervision for Counsellors


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Benefits

As counselling progresses, gradually your story starts to make more sense and changes start happening in your every day life. Healing and freedom can be achieved if you have patience and invest in finding help.

Bringing increased wellbeing, awareness and understanding, psycho-education, guidance and support when healing from trauma. Improving relationships, reducing stress.

Helping you reconnect with yourself.

What issues can counselling help with?

Don't hesitate to ask if you cannot find your issue on the list.

Marriage and relationships

Trauma and post-traumatic stress

Attachment and developmental trauma

Childhood trauma and abuse

Sexual trauma and abuse

Spiritual abuse and church

Grief, loss or bereavement

Stress or anxiety

Relationships

Addictions

Depression

Confidence or self-esteem

Anger management

Work issues

My Location

I work face to face from SoCo Therapies, in Bournemouth which is conveniently located near Bournemouth train station and is easily accessible by public transport.

Alongside face-to-face counselling, I also offer online counselling for clients across the UK. Online sessions are available for both individuals and couples and provide a flexible option for those who prefer or require remote support.

See the Events page for the Gottman Marriage Course

Fees & Availability

Sessions are 50 minutes and commonly take place on a weekly basis and are then reduced depending on the client's needs.

£80 per session for individuals

£100 per session for couples

I offer a limited number of concessionary-rate spaces for those who may otherwise be unable to access therapy.


Get in touch

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or would like to enquire about counselling.

I offer a free 30-minute initial assessment by phone or online, giving you the opportunity to ask questions, explore what you’re looking for, and see whether you feel comfortable working with me.

I aim to respond to enquiries as promptly as possible during weekday working hours.

“Anna has walked with me through painful and tender areas of my life with patience, compassion and steadiness. Her warmth and gentle honesty create a space where I feel safe enough to face difficult things. She has helped me relate to myself with greater understanding and far less shame. The work hasn’t always been easy, but it has been deeply transformative. Anna holds the therapeutic relationship with integrity and care, which has meant more than I can put into words. I’m deeply grateful for the consistent, safe and respectful space she creates.”

Client

“We'd been together 17 years, married for 14 of them. We loved each other and wanted to be together but we just could not get on and I was at the end of my tether. As a last resort I trawled the internet for a marriage counsellor who was experienced and well qualified and whose profile sounded as if they were empathetic and kind. After ruling out many, I came across Anna’s profile and I contacted her. My husband was not keen on counselling but agreed to try. Neither of us knew how we would afford to pay for the sessions but we knew that separating would be a lot more expensive so we took a leap of faith and what a journey it has been. Working with Anna has been an absolute pleasure and a joy for both of us, despite the obvious heartache and soul-searching that naturally comes with counselling. Anna is a welcoming, calm, kind, empathetic and experienced counsellor who seems to have incredible and infinite knowledge in all things counselling. She is also fun and we have had laughter as well as tears along the way. Thanks to Anna our marriage is now strong. She has taught us skills to help us both as individual people but also to help us to make our marriage work. We finally understand each other. We now know each other. We are happy Without Anna, we’d have gone our separate ways and we’d have regretted it for the rest of our lives. I cannot recommend her enough.”

Client

“Anna is experienced counsellor, with a very empathetic, kind and understanding approach. She has alot of patience and allows you to feel you are being listened to, and comfortable to share at your own pace. I would highly recommend her as a counsellor.”

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