Anthony Grainger, BACP
Experienced narrative-informed counsellor
Details
| Name | Anthony Grainger |
|---|---|
| Credentials | BACP |
| Based in | United Kingdom |
| Registered with | BACP |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English, Spanish |
| Years in practice | 13 |
About Anthony
Anthony Grainger is a counsellor with 13 years of experience working in the United Kingdom. He uses a flexible, narrative-informed approach to help people facing common difficulties such as stress, anxiety, depression, anger and trauma. Anthony works with individuals on recovery, symptom management and making sense of life changes.
He treats each person with respect, sensitivity and compassion. Sessions aim to be collaborative - goals are set together and the work is tailored to what the client needs right now.
Background and approach
Anthony’s way of working draws on narrative ideas that help people reframe their story alongside practical techniques to manage symptoms. Anthony is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and follows its ethical framework. He takes part in monthly supervision and ongoing professional development to keep his practice current.
That background informs both short-term coping plans and longer-term reflection on underlying issues. Clients can message between sessions using the platform if that feels useful. Anthony offers sessions in English and Spanish and uses a mix of approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-informed work, client-centred listening and cognitive techniques when appropriate.
People contact him for a broad range of concerns such as grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and family stress, eating and body image difficulties, addiction and ADHD. He supports exploration of identity, meaning and practical steps for managing life’s challenges.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Anger management among the things Anthony works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Anthony among the ways he works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Anthony among the ways he works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Anthony among the ways he works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Anthony among the ways he works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Anthony among the ways he works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Anthony among the ways he works.
- Imago Relationship Therapy: Listed by Anthony among the ways he works.
- Jungian Therapy: Listed by Anthony among the ways he works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Anthony among the ways he works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Anthony among the ways he works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Anthony among the ways he works.
- Somatic Therapy: Listed by Anthony among the ways he works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Anthony among the ways he works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Anthony among the ways he works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Anthony directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how he works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Anthony directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and ACT work online
Anthony blends Narrative Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people understand their story and take practical steps forward. Narrative Therapy focuses on separating a person from their problems by retelling and reframing life events, which can reduce shame and open new possibilities for action. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) supports people to notice painful thoughts and feelings while committing to values-based changes and manageable actions.The choice of approach is collaborative. Anthony will work with each person to identify goals, try methods that fit those aims and adjust the plan as needed. Finding the right mix of storytelling, acceptance exercises or practical cognitive techniques is part of the early sessions, and progress is reviewed together.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs. Video allows face-to-face conversation and shared exercises, phone sessions can be quicker check-ins or helpful when bandwidth is limited, and text or live chat can be used for brief updates or ongoing support between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caring responsibilities and other daily commitments.
Common questions about this listing
What problems can I bring to therapy?
He works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addiction and parenting stresses.
How would you describe the therapy style?
His style is collaborative and narrative-informed, combining story work with practical techniques from approaches like ACT and CBT to help with both understanding and coping.
What experience does the counsellor have?
He has 13 years of professional experience supporting people with common and complex issues, and uses supervision and continuing development to inform his practice.
Where is the counsellor based and what credentials are held?
He practises in the United Kingdom and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging according to client preference.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with this counsellor?
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