Counsellor profile
Anastasiia Makarova, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - Depression and relationships
Continue with AnastasiiaWhere Anastasiia stands
- Credentials
- BACP
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom / 408844
- Experience
- 4 years
- Languages
- English, Russian
- Location
- United Kingdom
About
- ACT and CBT
- Attachment work
- Trauma-informed practice
About Anastasiia
Anastasiia Makarova is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with four years of clinical experience. She focuses on depression, anxiety and relationship issues, and also works with concerns such as low self-esteem, grief, trauma and codependency. Sessions are offered in English and Russian and she accepts international clients.
Anastasiia uses straightforward, evidence-informed methods. She names practical steps and skills to try between sessions. Conversations aim to make day-to-day tasks easier, including sleeping, managing mood, and coping with life changes.
Her work draws on cognitive behavioural ideas alongside approaches that examine attachment and emotions. That means sessions can include noticing patterns of thought, practising different responses, and looking at how past relationships shape present reactions. For people dealing with abandonment, control issues, or trouble with intimacy, she looks at concrete habits that keep those problems going.
She also uses trauma-focused techniques when needed. That involves careful, paced work on memories and reactions linked to past hurt. The emphasis is on reducing upsetting symptoms and restoring a sense of steadier functioning in everyday life.
Anastasiia balances structured exercises with open conversation. She regularly engages with current research and professional networks. To start, clients are invited to complete an online matching questionnaire and book a first session to discuss goals and next steps.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online counselling
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on identifying values and taking small actions that align with them, while learning to notice unhelpful thoughts without getting pulled into them. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) works on spotting thinking patterns and testing new behaviours, useful for anxiety, depression and sleep problems. Attachment-Based ideas look at how early relationship patterns shape present reactions, which can help with intimacy and codependency issues.Figuring out the right approach is part of the work. She will discuss options with each person and agree together which methods fit their goals, needs and preferences. Sessions can blend techniques so the plan evolves as progress is made.
The practical benefits of online counselling include fitting sessions around work and family life and reducing travel time. Some people find shorter check-ins easier to schedule, while others prefer longer appointments for deeper work. Confirm current session formats before booking so you know how sessions will be arranged and what will best fit your routine.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Russian
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties and related issues such as low self-esteem, grief, trauma and codependency.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style combines cognitive behavioural techniques with attachment and emotionally-focused methods, emphasising practical skills and noticing patterns in relationships.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience working with mood, relationship and trauma-related concerns.
What are her professional credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I don’t speak English?
Sessions are offered in English and Russian to accommodate speakers of both languages.
Does she work with clients outside the UK?
She accepts international clients; confirm specific arrangements when you book.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to start?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to discuss goals and next steps.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.