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Anita Roy

Anita Roy

NCPS

Therapist · United Kingdom · 8+ years of experience

Compassionate counsellor for anger and stress

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  • Warm collaborative style
  • Practical coping steps
  • Values based work

About Anita

Anita Roy is a counsellor who helps people manage anger alongside stress, anxiety, depression and relationship concerns. She works with a wide range of issues including trauma and abuse, addiction, LGBT matters, parenting and grief. Anita brings eight years of experience and holds an NCPS credential, and she supports international clients from the United Kingdom.

Her style is warm and interactive. Sessions tend to be collaborative - the client’s goals guide the work. Anita listens without judgement and focuses on building a trusting working relationship before moving to specific techniques.

She uses a mix of talking therapies and practical exercises. Cognitive behavioural techniques help with changing unhelpful thinking and behaviour. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy supports values-based choices when feelings are difficult. She also draws on attachment-informed ideas to look at how past relationships shape current reactions.

In practice, Anita helps people spot patterns that worsen anger or low mood, then tries small, doable steps to change them. Work may include noticing triggers, learning breathing and grounding skills, and practising different ways to respond in tense moments. Sessions also explore personal values and what a calmer life would look like.

Clients can expect clear collaboration on goals and strategies. Anita frames progress as gradual and rooted in everyday changes. She encourages people to use what they learn between sessions and to revisit plans as life changes.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCodependencyCommitment issuesControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Credentials

United Kingdom

Languages

English

How her approaches shape online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and emotions without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. This approach is useful for anger, anxiety and feeling overwhelmed when strong emotions get in the way of what matters. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying problem thoughts and patterns and trying practical behavioural experiments to change them; it is often used for stress, low mood and unhelpful reactions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns influence responses now and can help people understand why anger or distrust can feel automatic in close moments.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences and what feels most useful. Together they will choose or combine methods that suit the situation and adapt the plan as progress is made.

Confirm the exact online session options before booking, since formats are not specified in the biography. Online work can make sessions easier to fit into a busy week and reduce travel time. It also allows shorter check-ins when needed, or sessions without video if that helps someone focus more on the conversation. Registered or accredited professionals can use online sessions to keep therapy practical and connected to everyday life.

At a glance

Listed location
United Kingdom
Experience
8+ years
Credentials
NCPS
Languages
English
Registration (United Kingdom)
NCPS · No. NCS19-07854

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Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Anita help with?

Anita supports people with anger alongside stress, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties. She also works with trauma and abuse, addictions, parenting concerns, grief and related issues.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is warm, interactive and client-led. She focuses on building a trusting relationship and then works collaboratively on practical steps and goals.

How much experience does she have?

She has eight years of clinical experience working in practice with a variety of concerns and client situations.

What credentials does she hold and where is she based?

She holds an NCPS credential and is based in the United Kingdom.

Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?

Yes, she accepts international clients and offers work for people based outside the United Kingdom.

Which session formats are provided?

Please confirm current session options before booking as the biography does not specify formats. Check the platform’s booking details to see what formats are offered.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I start working with her?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and registration details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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