- ACT and CBT
- Attachment focus
- English and Russian
About Anastasiia
Anastasiia Makarova is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with four years of experience. She works with people facing depression, anxiety, relationship concerns and guilt and shame. She also helps with sleep problems, anger, career stress and coping with life changes.
Her work draws on cognitive behavioural ideas alongside attachment and trauma approaches. Sessions tend to focus on understanding what keeps a problem going and on small, practical steps the person can try between meetings. Anastasiia refers to research from neuroscience and medicine when she explains how thoughts, feelings and behaviour connect.
People meet her to talk through low mood, persistent worry, relationship tension and issues tied to family or past hurt. She also supports those dealing with grief, compassion fatigue and the strain of long-term conditions such as bipolar and ADHD. Guilt and shame are named areas she addresses in conversation and treatment planning.
Anastasiia runs therapy in English and Russian and works with some clients remotely across borders. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP. Her approach aims to be collaborative and practical rather than theoretical.
Before booking, people are encouraged to check current session formats and practical arrangements. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule an initial session to set goals and check fit.
How her therapy approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings while choosing actions that reflect their values; it is often used for anxiety, depression and problems tied to avoidance. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing them with practical experiments and behavioural changes, which suits issues like low mood, sleep problems and worry. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and helps people understand how early bonds shape current reactions, which can be useful for relationship strain and feelings of abandonment.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what has or hasn't helped before, and then agree a plan together. That plan may draw on one method or combine elements from different models as appropriate to the person’s needs.
Confirm the session formats offered before booking, as specific options are set when you arrange care. People using online sessions often find them easier to fit around work and family life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Some sessions may be better suited to quieter surroundings, and others can work well without video to reduce bandwidth or screen time.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Russian
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with depression, anxiety, relationship tension, grief and guilt and shame, among other concerns such as sleep, anger and career stress.
How does she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses cognitive behavioural ideas together with attachment and trauma-informed methods to help people understand unhelpful patterns and try specific steps to shift how they respond.
What is her background and experience?
She has four years of practice and draws on recent neuroscience and medical findings, attending international conferences to keep current.
What credential does she hold and where does she practise?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English and Russian.
Does she see people outside the UK?
She accepts international clients but people should confirm session logistics when arranging a first meeting.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time and costs vary with location; exact fees are provided during sign-up.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.