About Anita

Anita Crossley

My Approach

As an integrative counsellor I can draw on a variety of therapy methods, which means each session is tailored to your specific needs and goals. Whether using talk therapy, creative techniques, cognitive behavioural strategies, or practical coping tools, I aim to provide a safe and caring space for you to explore your feelings. Confidentiality, trust, compassion and autonomy are at the heart of every session – therefore I give every client the opportunity, regardless of age, to be fully involved in planning their support, so we can build a strong, person centred, therapeutic relationship together.

My areas of expertise include:

Anxiety
Autism
Behavioural Issues
Bereavement
Body Image
Child
Chronic Pain
Coping Skills
Depression
Divorce
Domestic Abuse

Education and Learning Disabilities
Emotional Disturbance
Family Conflict
Geriatric and Seniors
Life Transitions
Marital and Premarital
Men’s Issues
Racial Identity
Relationship Issues
School Issues
Stress

The types of therapy I offer include:

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
Attachment-based
Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
Compassion Focused
Creative Therapy
Dialectical Behaviour (DBT)
Gestalt
Holistic
Humanistic
Integrative
Jungian
Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
Person-Centred
Psychodynamic
Sandplay
Schema Therapy
Trauma Focused

Personal Story

I’m from Doncaster and proud of my English and Indian roots. Like many people, life has brought its share of challenges — including personal and family experiences of domestic abuse, teenage pregnancy, racial bullying, work-related stress, grief, financial hardship, physical and mental health struggles, body dysmorphia, and eating disorders.

These experiences, while difficult, have shaped who I am and inspired me to train as a counsellor. They allow me to bring genuine empathy and understanding to my work, offering down-to-earth support that is grounded in both lived experience and professional training.

What I value most is helping people of all ages feel heard, understood, and supported — always with a message of hope that things can change.

When I’m not counselling, I love the simple pleasures in life — cooking and entertaining, walking my dog along the beautiful Chesterfield Canal, and spending quality time with my partner, family, and friends.

get in touch

Every session is tailored to you. Together, we’ll explore your experiences, understand what’s affecting you, and find practical ways to cope.

Telephone 07480 524007 for an appointment, or email info@crossyourmind.uk, or complete the form below and I’ll contact you in due course.

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I can highly recommend Anita. She gave great support to my daughter in helping her to understand and cope with her severe anxiety. She was also very supportive of us as parents and identified underlying issues that have given us a clear direction forward. Very easy to talk to and a great listener.

Parent

Anita has supported many children in our school with their emerging and wide-ranging social, emotional and mental health needs. She is experienced and well respected in her work. Anita is able to draw upon many approaches, such as talking and drawing therapy, lego therapy and laughter yoga. This support has been invaluable to the children and their families. She has really made a difference and is highly recommended as a practitioner.

Headteacher

Being a man, it is hard sometimes to talk about my feelings. I have been told that I internalise my feelings, but Anita changed my life. Her calm voice and understanding turned my life around. I recommend her!

Client

I have used Anita on occasions for my child’s drawing and talking sessions, Anita has always been very professional, kind, and a breath of fresh air. My child has made excellent progress from these sessions. I would 100% recommend Anita and the drawing and talking to anyone who would like their child to have sessions that may not feel talking is the easiest option.