Annette Buswell
Empathic therapist helping people find inner calm
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About Annette
Annette Buswell offers a calm, understanding space for adults to talk about stressful life moments. She meets people who are anxious, grieving, struggling with confidence, or coping with major change. Annette aims to help people feel steadier and clearer about their next steps.
Annette uses a person-centred way of working that puts the client’s pace and priorities first. This means she listens closely and builds a reliable, empathic relationship before suggesting techniques.
Background and approach
She also draws on hypnotherapy and mindfulness to support relaxation and focus during sessions. Her background includes seven years of clinical practice and membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, or BACP. Annette runs a independent practice in the United Kingdom and has experience with a broad range of concerns such as anxiety, depression, bereavement, trauma and relationship difficulties.
People who prefer short-term, goal-focused work can use solution-focused ideas she offers, while those wanting deeper reflection may explore psychodynamic themes about past experience and attachment. Hypnotherapy and mindful relaxation are used when helpful to reduce stress and support emotional regulation. Annette describes compassion and kindness as core to her work and encourages building self-care and self-compassion.
She aims to help clients find practical ways to cope and to discover a more satisfying life path. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then arrange sessions according to her schedule.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 7
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 387710
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Client-Centered Therapy, Hypnotherapy, Mindfulness Therapy
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Annette's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Annette works with
Everything Annette lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Annette lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Hypnotherapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
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How Annette works online
She also offers hypnotherapy to support relaxation and access mental resources for change. Hypnotherapy involves guided imagery and focused attention to help with issues such as anxiety, low confidence and habit change.
Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what has helped before, then suggest one or more ways to work together. Clients and therapist review progress and adjust methods as needed to find the best fit.
The practical benefit of online work is that it can fit more easily into a busy week and reduce travel time. If you plan to try online sessions, confirm the exact session formats available before booking so you know how appointments will be arranged and what to expect.
Questions and answers
What problems does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes, among other concerns.
What is her general counselling style?
Her style is person-centred, focusing on empathy and building rapport so clients can work at their own pace.
How long has she been practising?
She has seven years of experience working in independent practice with a wide range of issues.
What professional credential does she hold?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP on her profile.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries book sessions?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are based in the United Kingdom.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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