Support in English and Polish
Anita Orton Counselling
Counselling in Stevenage & Online Therapy for
Anxiety, Trauma and Emotional Wellbeing
Welcome to
Anita Orton Counselling
No one goes through life untouched.
We are shaped by what we carry.
Counselling and IFS Therapy in Stevenage & Online
Trauma Informed Counsellor – NCPS Accredited
Feeling overwhelmed, emotionally dysregulated, anxious, angry, or disconnected from yourself perhaps this has become your everyday reality.
My name is Anita Orton. I am a trauma-informed therapist based in Stevenage, with over 15 years of experience supporting adults through periods of emotional overwhelm, life challenges, and personal crisis.
You may notice a push and pull inside, wanting change, but not knowing how to get there, or feeling held back.
Therapy offers a supportive space to slow down, explore what’s happening beneath the surface, and create meaningful, lasting change.
You don’t have to keep managing this on your own.
This is a space where your voice matters – and you do too.
If this resonates with you, you are welcome to get in touch!
Click below to learn more about working together, or send a message, I’m here to listen.
How I Work?
I am an NCPS Accredited Counsellor (1401), working from a grounded, integrative approach shaped by over 15 years of experience. My work supports the whole of you—mind, body, emotions, and relationships:
Person-Centred Therapy
A respectful, non-directive approach that supports your capacity for growth and change.
Polyvagal-Informed Practice
Supporting your nervous system to feel safer, steadier, and more regulated.
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Helping you understand different internal parts of yourself with greater clarity and compassion.
Family Constellation Perspective
Exploring deeper relational and family patterns that may still be influencing your present life.
Sessions are tailored to you and can be short-term or longer-term, online or in-person in Stevenage.
Who I Work With?
You don’t need to have everything figured out before you begin.
Coming as you are, from where you are right now, is enough.
I work with adults (18+) experiencing:
✔ Anxiety, stress, or low mood
✔ Trauma or unresolved emotional experiences
✔ Relationship difficulties
✔ Cultural transition, identity, or migration-related challenges
✔ Feeling stuck, disconnected, or uncertain
✔ Low self-esteem or recovery work (including ACA / 12-step pathways)
If this resonates, you are in the right place.
Why Work With Me?
I offer a calm, consistent therapeutic presence grounded in experience and attentive listening.
15+ years of experience
Supporting adults through anxiety, trauma, and emotional complexity.
A human, relational approach
You are met as a person, not a diagnosis or set of symptoms.
Integrative practice
Therapy shaped around you, drawing from person-centred work, IFS, and body-based awareness.
Cultural awareness
Experience working across cultures in English and Polish, with sensitivity to identity and migration.
Steady presence
A space without pressure, where change unfolds at a pace that feels safe.
You are not broken. You are human—and you deserve to be met that way.
I’m here to help. Let’s talk.
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
“The way out is in…” – Thich Nhat Hanh
Inside each of us lives a cast of inner voices – the protector, the critic, the overwhelmed one, and the tender inner child.
With Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy, – we gently meet each part, hear its story, and understand its role in your life.
As these parts feel truly seen and supported, the inner battles soften.
What was once tense or wounded begins to feel safe, connected… and ready to rest.
From this place, your natural calm, clarity, and confidence can shine through. “Peace begins when all parts of you feel seen and heard.”
Curious how IFS can help you?
Are you ready to take the first step on your journey to healing?
I offer a free 20-minute consultation where we can discuss your needs and see if we’re a good fit. There’s no obligation, just a chance for us to connect.
Get in touch today, and let’s start your path to a more fulfilling life together.
“Courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen and heard.”
My location
My practice is based in Stevenage – Pin Green (housing estate), which is easily accessible from Hitchin, Letchworth Garden City, Welwyn Garden City, Hatfield, Luton, Cambridge and the surrounding areas. The office is conveniently located 10 minutes by car from the town centre.
