Ana (Anabel) Olmedo Gonzalez, NCPS

Ana (Anabel) Olmedo Gonzalez is an integrative trauma counsellor who combines clinical work within the NHS Talking Therapy Services with a private practice in Exeter and online sessions. She brings seven years of experience supporting people through depression, bereavement by suicide, and complex trauma, and approaches each person with a calm, person-centred style that invites safety and self-discovery.

Recently she completed a Practitioner License in Person-Centred Experiential Counselling for Depression (PCE-CfD) at the METANOIA Institute and holds professional accreditation with the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) - credentials that reflect focused training in person-centred approaches to depressive difficulties. Her therapeutic core is person-centred, enriched by transpersonal perspectives and mindfulness practices that help clients connect with emotional experience and meaning.

Listening is central to her practice; she describes creating a non-judgmental space for people to be heard as a professional privilege. Ana offers steady support for those navigating difficult life moments, helping them make sense of painful experiences and find a more serene, aligned path forward.

Outside of therapy she values nature, meditation, and yoga, and she is currently undertaking yoga teacher training with Yoga Vida. She also enjoys quiet rituals, such as sharing a cup of ceremonial cacao at the end of the day to honour each day’s moments.

Therapeutic approaches and online practice

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating an accepting, non-judgmental space where the client’s own experience guides the work. This approach helps people clarify values, process emotions, and make choices that align with their sense of self, and it can be especially useful for depression, low self-esteem, and life transitions.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people and couples identify and shift patterns in emotional responses and attachment bonds. EFT supports deeper connection, improves emotional regulation, and can be helpful for relationship difficulties and trauma-related relational patterns.

Mindfulness Therapy integrates present-moment awareness and gentle attention to inner experience. It supports coping with stress, anxiety, and ongoing emotional pain by building skills to observe thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Ana works collaboratively with each person to explore which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts her work as those needs evolve with therapy.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video call or phone allow face-to-face connection from home, while live chat and text-based messaging provide ongoing access between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to maintain continuity of care with licensed professionals and therapists regardless of location within the practitioner’s service area.