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Ana Fay
AnaUnited Kingdom

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Ana Fay, NCPS

Counsellor - stress and trauma

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  • Person-centred
  • Attachment-based
  • Mindfulness

About Ana

Counsellor Ana Fay is a member of NCPS and has three years' experience working in the United Kingdom. She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression and a broad range of other concerns including ADHD, addictions and relationship issues. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish and she accepts international clients.

Ana uses a person-centred approach alongside attachment-based and trauma-focused methods. In practice she listens to what matters most to the client and builds sessions around the issues they bring. That might mean talking through relationship patterns, managing panic and worry, or looking at the impact of past abuse on current life.

She also draws on mindfulness and existential ideas to help people notice what matters to them now. Mindfulness work can offer simple tools for sleep, stress and grounding. Existential conversations look at meaning, purpose and choices during big life changes.

Ana has experience supporting people with neurodivergent conditions, chronic illness and caregiver stress. She works with concerns such as grief, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, anger and self-esteem. The practice emphasises steady, practical steps rather than quick fixes.

Sessions follow what each person needs at the time. Ana asks clients about goals and what feels most helpful at the first meetings. She uses that discussion to shape how future sessions run and to check progress over time.

How Ana uses attachment, person-centred and trauma work online

Ana combines person-centred practice with attachment-based and trauma-focused ideas. Person-centred work focuses on the client's experience and what they want to talk about. It suits people who need an open, listening approach to stress, anxiety and life changes. Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape present patterns. It can help with relationship problems, intimacy-related worries and issues of abandonment. Trauma-focused work addresses the effects of abuse and overwhelming events and offers ways to manage flashbacks, nightmares and intense reactions.

Choosing an approach is part of the therapy process. Ana will discuss your needs, goals and preferences and work with you to decide which methods fit best. That decision can change as therapy progresses and she treats it as a collaborative process.

The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Many people find online counselling helps fit sessions into everyday life, for example by reducing travel time, making it easier to schedule around work, or allowing shorter check-ins when days are busy. Ana aims to adapt the way she works so sessions fit practical needs while focusing on the clinical approach that suits each person.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyExistential TherapyMindfulness TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English, Spanish

Frequently asked questions

What issues does she commonly work with?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression and life changes, among many other concerns listed on her profile.

What is her therapeutic style?

She practises person-centred counselling and combines that with attachment-based and trauma-focused approaches when relevant.

How much experience does she have?

Ana has three years' experience working as a counsellor and psychotherapist in the United Kingdom.

Which credential does she hold?

She is listed with NCPS as shown on her profile.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm current options with the therapist before booking.

How do fees work?

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

How do I start working with her?

Use the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.

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