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- Cognitive approaches
- Emotion-focused work
- Trauma-informed methods
About Anastasiia
Anastasiia Makarova is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with four years of clinical experience. She focuses on depression, anxiety and relationship concerns and works with a broad range of related issues including stress, trauma and grief. Sessions are offered in English and Russian, and she accepts international clients.
Anastasiia uses cognitive and emotion-focused methods to help people manage low mood, sleep problems and difficulties with daily functioning. She describes practical, evidence-informed techniques for addressing persistent depression and aims to apply approaches that match the client’s situation.
Her background includes regular participation in international conferences and engagement with contemporary research in neuroscience and medicine. Anastasiia is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.
In a typical session she helps people identify patterns that keep problems going and then works on small, manageable steps to change them. Conversations cover thoughts, emotions and behaviours and may include exercises to practise between sessions.
She also addresses relationship and intimacy-related issues, communication problems, codependency and family difficulties. People who want practical strategies for coping with life changes, career stress, ADHD-related challenges or compassion fatigue may find her approach relevant.
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How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and focus on actions that matter to them. It is often used for anxiety, stress and persistent low mood by encouraging values-based steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and uses practical exercises to change patterns that maintain depression or anxiety. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on the emotional patterns that shape relationships and can help with intimacy-related concerns and communication problems.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, and then try approaches in a collaborative way. Plans can change as progress is made and new issues arise.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, avoid travel time and use shorter check-ins when schedules demand it. Some people find video helpful for face-to-face conversation, while phone sessions can work better when lower bandwidth or brief check-ins are needed. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt techniques like behavioural experiments, grounding exercises and homework tasks to remote work so therapy fits into everyday life.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Russian
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with depression, anxiety and stress and with related areas such as relationship issues, grief, trauma, sleeping problems and anger.
What therapeutic approaches does she use?
Her practice draws on cognitive behavioural techniques, emotionally-focused methods and trauma-focused therapy to address mood and relationship difficulties.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of experience working with people on mood, anxiety and related problems.
What professional credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Russian.
Can international clients work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.