- Mindfulness based work
- Practical coping tools
- English and Portuguese
About Ana
Dr. Ana Cristina Atanes brings a clear, people-centred approach to therapy. She draws on five years of clinical work and a background that includes a master’s and a PhD focused on stress, burnout and compassion fatigue. Dr. Atanes is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She offers sessions in English and Portuguese and accepts clients from outside the United Kingdom.
Her practice uses several approaches so sessions can be matched to what each person needs. She often combines mindfulness-based work with talking therapies to help manage stress, anxiety and low mood. This includes practical breathing and awareness exercises alongside conversations about patterns of thought and behaviour.
Clients come for many concerns, including addictions, sleeping problems, anger, career issues and coping with life changes. Dr. Atanes also supports people dealing with chronic pain, caregiver stress, and codependency. She aims to make sessions approachable and down to earth, using simple language and clear goals.
Her research looked at how mindfulness and self-compassion can help with burnout and compassion fatigue. That experience shapes how she supports people who feel exhausted or overwhelmed by caring roles or demanding jobs. Expect a calm, attentive presence and a focus on building sustainable coping skills.
To begin, clients use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire. Scheduling follows the therapist's availability and the service uses a cancellable subscription model.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and to choose actions that align with their values. It can help with anxiety, low mood and making life changes. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, empathy and giving the person space to make their own decisions; it is useful when someone needs support to gain clarity and self-trust. Mindfulness Therapy uses simple awareness and breathing practices to reduce stress, ease sleep problems and manage compassion fatigue.Choosing the right approach is part of the process and the therapist will work collaboratively to find what fits. She will talk through goals and preferences, try methods that suit the person, and adjust the work as needed rather than insisting on one path.
Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and everyday life. It often reduces travel time and lets people join from different locations, which helps those balancing work or caring responsibilities. Because the therapist's session formats are not specified here, confirm the available session options before booking to ensure they meet your needs. Registered or accredited professionals will help tailor session length, pacing and techniques so the work fits practical constraints and personal goals.
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Experience
5+ years
Credentials
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Languages
English, Portuguese
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions and low self-esteem, among other concerns. Additional focuses include chronic pain, caregiver stress and codependency.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is person-centred and down to earth, combining mindful awareness with talking therapy and practical exercises. Sessions aim to be simple and goal-focused.
What background does she bring to sessions?
She holds a master’s and a PhD that researched stress, burnout and compassion fatigue, and has five years of clinical experience. That research informs her use of mindfulness and self-compassion practices.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practises in the United Kingdom and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese to accommodate a wider range of clients.
Can people from other countries work with her?
International clients are accepted; interested people from outside the UK may enquire and follow the matching process to arrange sessions.
How does payment and cost work?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability and are delivered through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.