Maitena Anda, BACP

Maitena Anda is a BACP-accredited therapist based in the United Kingdom with 12 years of professional experience. She has worked extensively with people facing stress and anxiety, LGBT-related concerns, relationship difficulties, and family conflicts, bringing a consistent focus on respect, sensitivity, and compassion to every therapeutic relationship.

She adapts conversations and treatment plans to reflect each client’s unique situation, tailoring the pace and methods to meet specific needs and goals. Maitena values a collaborative working style and seeks to create an environment where clients feel heard and understood as they explore difficult emotions and life challenges.

Recognizing that beginning therapy can require courage, she supports clients at every step of the process and encourages those who take the first step toward change. Her practice emphasizes thoughtful, individualized care informed by her BACP accreditation, which indicates membership in the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and a commitment to professional standards.

Therapeutic Approaches and Accessible Online Care

Maitena integrates Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early connections influence current relationship patterns and feelings of abandonment, which can be especially helpful for people dealing with intimacy issues, relationship conflict, or attachment concerns. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which centers the client’s own experience and promotes self-exploration through empathy and nonjudgmental listening; this approach often supports work on self-esteem, decision making, and relational challenges. Additionally, Mindfulness Therapy is used to help clients build present-moment awareness and coping skills for stress and anxiety, offering practical ways to reduce reactivity and manage difficult emotions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Maitena works collaboratively with each client to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She frames therapy as a partnership in which techniques are adjusted over time to fit what proves most helpful.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for varied schedules and circumstances. These formats make it easier to access the support of licensed professionals and therapists from different locations, helping clients maintain continuity of care while balancing work, family, and other commitments.