Annette Buswell, BACP

Annette Buswell is an integrative psychotherapist who combines a range of therapeutic skills to support adults and young people through life challenges. She is trained as an NLP Master Practitioner, coach, and hypnotherapist, and has additional training in mindfulness, which she uses to offer mindful relaxation sessions. Annette's practice draws on both short-term and long-term integrative approaches, tailoring work to each person's needs and pace.

Her core orientation is person-centred, placing emphasis on empathy and the therapeutic relationship as the foundation for change. She also incorporates methods from psychodynamic, solution-focused, trauma-focused, and mindfulness-based therapies, selecting tools that best fit the presenting concerns. Annette works within the BACP Ethical Framework - BACP denotes the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and maintains professional standards with liability insurance and a DBS certificate.

Annette has experience addressing a wide range of issues, including anxiety, stress and panic attacks, depression, bereavement, anger management, low self-esteem and self-confidence, trauma, relationship and family difficulties, self-harm and suicidal ideation, end of life concerns, and phobias. She emphasises developing compassion and self-kindness as important steps toward finding more satisfying, healthier, and meaningful ways of living.

People who choose to work with Annette can expect a non-judgemental, reliable therapeutic space outside their usual circles where they can explore what has been happening in their lives. Her training and experience provide access to a variety of tools that she adapts to support each person's journey of transformation and to help them discover their own path forward.