Eirini Anane-Crane , BACP

Eirini Anane-Crane brings a decade of practice to her work in counseling and psychotherapy, combining academic training with hands-on experience across multiple service settings. She holds an MA in counseling and psychotherapy and is accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), reflecting her training and professional commitment.

Her background includes roles as a psychotherapist and as a manager of mental health crisis services, giving her experience in both face-to-face and helpline or online counseling for individuals and groups. Eirini supports people facing a wide range of mental health challenges, including perinatal difficulties, depression, past abuse and trauma, stress, anxiety, motivation and self-esteem concerns, as well as cultural and relational issues. Her practice is integrative with a person-centered core, informed by trauma-aware methods and attachment theory, and she keeps the therapeutic relationship central to the work.

In addition to clinical practice, Eirini works as a clinical supervisor and development coach for volunteers and serves as a lecturer in counseling and psychology. She has provided targeted support around pregnancy, miscarriage and terminations, used play therapy with children under 15, and delivered culturally appropriate services with attention to BAME-related needs. Her experience extends into the criminal justice system, where she has delivered bespoke counseling for individuals on probation. Eirini views clients as experts in their own experience and aims to collaborate to find approaches that fit each person’s needs, supporting positive change through a trusting therapeutic relationship.

Integrative therapeutic approaches for online care

Client-centered therapy places the person and their experience at the heart of the work. It involves listening with empathy, helping individuals explore their feelings and priorities, and supporting self-directed change - it can be especially helpful for issues around self-esteem, relationship concerns, and life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the connections between thoughts, feelings and behaviours. In practical, structured sessions it helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop skills to manage anxiety, depression, stress and coping with everyday challenges.

Mindfulness therapy invites gentle attention to the present moment and teaches simple practices to reduce reactivity and increase emotional balance. It can support stress reduction, anxiety management and improving awareness of bodily and emotional states.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Eirini will work with each person to understand their needs, goals and preferences and tailor a mix of methods that feel most useful, reviewing progress and adjusting as required.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage - through video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit sessions around work, family and geography. These options increase accessibility and allow ongoing support from licensed professionals and therapists without the need for travel, helping clients maintain consistency in their care.