Online Integrative Counsellor

Anita Cottle

Children, Young People & Adults | Bywater Therapy

Anita is a qualified and compassionate online integrative counsellor at Bywater Therapy, offering remote counselling to children, young people, and adults aged 8 and above across the UK. She provides a warm, grounded, and confidential therapeutic space where clients can feel safe, supported, and understood—wherever they are.

Anita is a Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works in accordance with their ethical framework.
BACP Membership Number: 392292

Online Counselling with Anita

Anita offers online therapy through Bywater Therapy, making counselling accessible and flexible for clients who prefer to work remotely. Online counselling can be particularly helpful for children, young people, and adults who value privacy, continuity, and the ability to access support from their own environment.

She tailors each session to the individual, ensuring that online therapy feels just as connected, supportive, and effective as in-person work.

Therapeutic Approach

Anita works using an integrative counselling model, drawing on a range of therapeutic approaches to meet the unique needs of each client. Her work is attachment-focused, with strong emphasis on building a safe and trusting therapeutic relationship as the foundation for meaningful change.

When working online with children and young people, Anita may incorporate creative and play-based techniques, such as drawing or imaginative activities, to support emotional expression in a developmentally appropriate way.

Areas of Expertise

Anita has experience providing online counselling and therapy for a wide range of emotional and psychological difficulties, including:

Anxiety and excessive worry

Stress and overwhelm

Trauma and adverse childhood experiences

Depression and low mood

Self-harm

Grief and bereavement

Low self-esteem and confidence

Attachment and relationship difficulties

Emotional regulation challenges

She also has extensive experience working with neurodivergent children, young people, and adults, adapting her online therapy approach to honour individual strengths, communication preferences, and sensory needs.

Online Therapy for Children, Young People & Adults

Anita works across different age groups through secure online platforms:

Online counselling for children (8+) – creative, relational, and age-appropriate support

Online therapy for adolescents – supporting emotional wellbeing, identity, self-esteem, and relationships

Online counselling for adults – reflective and supportive therapy for current and past difficulties

What Clients Gain from Working with Anita

Clients who work with Anita through Bywater Therapy’s online counselling service are supported to:

Develop greater self-awareness and emotional insight

Build healthy coping strategies and resilience

Strengthen emotional and relational confidence

Improve self-esteem and self-compassion

Navigate life’s challenges with greater clarity and support

Anita works collaboratively, empowering clients to move towards positive and lasting change—at any stage of life.

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TESTIMONIALS

My daughter looks forward to these sessions every week with no complaints. We've also seen a tremendous improvement in her mood since we've started the sessions.

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