Alanna Farrow

Alanna Farrow is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger and relationship difficulties. She supports clients facing grief, low self-esteem, depression, addictions and career or life changes. Alanna also brings experience supporting people affected by cancer and related end-of-life concerns.

She works in a straightforward, open way. Sessions are calm and non-judgemental so clients can talk through difficult thoughts and feelings. Alanna encourages practical steps alongside personal reflection so people can try new ways of coping between meetings.

Her practice draws on client-centred therapy, which focuses on the person’s own perspective and choices. She also uses elements of cognitive behavioural therapy, helping people spot unhelpful thinking and test new behaviours. The combination is aimed at both immediate relief and longer-term change.

Alanna holds BACP credentialing and has three years of professional counselling experience. She has eight years of experience supporting people affected by cancer, including hospice and end-of-life matters.

People who choose Alanna can expect a supportive space to explore what matters most to them. She helps clients set realistic goals, practise new coping skills and make steady progress at a pace that suits them.

How her approaches translate to online work

Client-centred therapy places the person’s experiences and choices at the heart of sessions. It means the counsellor listens carefully, reflects what is said and helps the client find their own solutions. This approach suits people who want space to tell their story and decide the direction of their work.

Cognitive behavioural therapy focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing small changes in behaviour. It is practical and task-focused, which can help with anxiety, low mood, anger and workplace stress. Clients often use short exercises between meetings to practise new ways of thinking.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The counsellor will work collaboratively with each person to decide whether client-centred work, CBT or a mix is most suitable. Goals, preferences and day-to-day needs guide that decision rather than a fixed method.

If you are considering online therapy, please confirm which session formats are available before booking as the biography does not list formats. Online work can fit into busy lives by reducing travel time, making it easier to schedule during a lunch break or fitting a shorter check-in around commitments. It can also allow people to access a counsellor when regional options are limited. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises and homework for remote sessions so progress continues between meetings.