Anna Jones
MBACP Psychotherapeutic Counsellor
A Personal Journey to Transformation
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We all face moments when we need a little help. Several years ago, I found myself at a crossroads, seeking the guidance I needed to truly understand myself. My own therapeutic journey was a revelation - an awakening that allowed me to see the patterns, fears, and obstacles that had been holding me back. The path wasn’t easy, but it was profoundly life changing.
This experience ignited something within me to train as a Psychotherapeutic Counsellor. Today, I am here to support you in exploring your own challenges and unlocking your potential. Together, we can navigate what’s keeping you stuck and work toward balance, clarity and fulfilment.
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My offer is versatile as I am fully qualified to deliver both Creative and Talking Therapies.
My Therapeutic Approach
The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change
- Carl Rogers
Getting to know me
​I’m a qualified Psychotherapeutic Counsellor with Postgraduate, Masters-level training in Counselling using the Arts. I work with adults of all ages — from students and young professionals to those navigating midlife, retirement, or later-life transitions. My approach integrates talking therapy with creative methods such as imagery, metaphor and art-making to support emotional exploration and psychological healing.
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Being an integrative counsellor, my work is rooted in psychotherapeutic principles, drawing on a range of different models. This allows me to work with a wide range of emotional difficulties, including anxiety, depression, trauma, loss, identity issues and self-esteem. I offer a reflective, compassionate, and confidential space for clients to explore their inner world at their own pace.
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I hold a Postgraduate Certificate (UEL) in Counselling using the Arts at Level 7 and an Advanced Diploma in the Therapeutic and educational Application of the Arts (IATE). I adhere to the ethical standards of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) of which I am a full member (MBACP).
I am committed to ongoing professional development, reflective practice and am fully insured.
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What is Creative Counselling?
Let me help you understand how working creatively may help...
Why work creatively?
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Talking can be powerful, but it’s not always easy. You might sense that something’s not quite right, yet struggle to put it into words. Some experiences — especially those from early life, or ones that feel confusing or overwhelming — can be hard to express. Or perhaps you’ve tried to share your feelings and still feel unheard or misunderstood.
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This is where creative therapy can offer a different approach.
In my practice, I combine traditional talking therapy with creative tools like imagery, metaphor, drawing, and imagination. You don’t need any artistic skill. The goal isn’t to create “art,” but to use creativity as a gentle way to explore what lies beneath the surface.
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Creative therapy allows you to communicate through symbols, shapes, colour, or story — bypassing the pressure to explain yourself verbally.
This can be particularly helpful if you:
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Feel stuck, numb, or disconnected
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Struggle to identify or express your emotions
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Have experienced trauma, loss, or early life challenges
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Overthink or feel anxious when speaking
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Find verbal expression difficult due to neurodiversity or cultural factors​
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Or perhaps you're simply curious to explore beyond the limits of words?
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This approach helps you express yourself more fully — whether through words, images, or a mix of both — and gain greater insight, clarity and emotional relief.
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Whatever brings you here, I offer a warm, respectful, and non-judgmental space to explore your experiences at your own pace.
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Sometimes the hands know how to solve a problem that the mind has yet to understand
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- Carl Jung
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Services
I offer both Creative and Talking Therapies for adults looking for support. I work on-line or face-to-face
Talking Therapy
Face-to-face or online sessions from a calm, private space in Hertford, with free parking.
Monday - Friday
£60 for a 50 minute session
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Creative Counselling
Face-to-face sessions from a calm, private space in Hertford, with free parking.
I offer an hour to allow the creative process to unfold.
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Monday - Friday
£70 for a full hour
Initial Assessment
​I offer a free 20 minute phone call to talk about what support you are looking for.
There is no pressure to commit.
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Drop me an email and we'll arrange a suitable time.
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'Anna was incredibly useful in helping me to understand how I was feeling and to challenge if there were underlying issues.
She helped me to feel more comfortable in discussing something I did not realise was traumatic and helped me to process this'
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Anon
'Since starting counselling...I have felt I've become less anxious and started to process my thoughts and feelings surrounding my past traumatic experiences and have began to explore some suggestions into reasons why I may be struggling'
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Anon
'I have achieved things in and after attending counselling which I didn't think I would have been able to such as getting promoted at work and being accepted for a Masters course'
'I found the art therapy side of things really useful in getting emotions out'
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Anon
Contact Me
If you’re ready to make a change, I encourage you to take the first step and get in touch. Whether you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed with anxiety or simply curious about how therapy could support you, I’m here to listen. Please do reach out for a free 20-minute phone call — no pressure, just space to talk and explore what you need.
Email me to arrange a suitable time.
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Email: annajonestherapy@gmail.com
Telephone: 07866700497
