I’m Anita Orton

Counsellor in Stevenage & Online

The Return to Yourself

In my work, I support people who want to understand themselves more deeply and reconnect with a greater sense of inner balance.

Sometimes life can take us away from ourselves. We may lose touch with our needs, emotions, and what matters most to us.

Anxiety, low mood, low self-esteem, or difficult experiences from the past can make it harder to hear our own voice and find a sense of direction.

Therapy can offer a space to reconnect with yourself.

I invite you into a relationship built on trust and safety, a space where you can be yourself and speak openly about what truly matters to you.

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How We Work Together

Starting therapy can feel unfamiliar. There is no need to have everything figured out. We begin where you are.

My role is to support you in getting to know yourself more deeply, with care, compassion, and curiosity, rather than offering ready-made answers.

I work at your pace. We return to difficult topics when you feel ready to explore them.

SAFETY

TRUST

CONNECTION

Together, we learn how your experiences may influence the way you see yourself and the world around you.

Through therapy, you may gradually develop a deeper awareness of your emotions and needs while discovering new ways to respond to life and connect with others.

Every story is different. We will look for a way forward that feels right for you.

Who I Work With

I work with adults from a wide range of backgrounds and life experiences, including professionals, parents, migrants, people who have been through difficult times, and those rebuilding their lives and finding their own paths.

My practice is open to people of all cultures, beliefs, genders, sexual orientations, and neurotypes.

I believe there is no single way to be, think, or move through the world.

Beyond the therapy room

Outside my work, I often return to nature and books for inspiration and reflection. I enjoy walking and poetry.

Having lived between different cultures, I am often struck by how much connects us, wherever we come from.

If this resonates with you, get in touch. We can start with a conversation and see if working together feels right for you.

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Qualifications and Training

Polyvagal Informed PVI, (Polyvagal Institute Steven W. Porges, Ph.D.), 2024
Level 3 Training Program in Internal Family Systems Therapy with Chris Burris, LMFT (IFS Institute), 2021
Level 2 Training Program in Internal Family Systems Therapy, Deepening and Expanding with Osnat Arbel, Ph.D. (IFS Institute), 2021
Level 1 Training Program in Internal Family Systems Therapy with Osnat Arbel, Ph.D. (IFS Institute), 2020
Master Course Bert Hellinger with Polish Institute of Brief Therapy, Krakow, Poland,
Scope of training;
- Couples Relationship
- Parents and Children: How to find the way to your parents and to help difficult children
- Health and Illness: What in the family causes illness and what can heal them

Family Constellations Training, Taunus-Institut Für Systemaufstellungen with Gerhard Walper and Wolfgang Deusser, Poland
Advanced Diploma in Counselling Person-Centred Approach, UK
MA in Pedagogy, University of Maria Sklodowska-Curie in Lublin, Poland (specialising in drama for children and young adults)
Ongoing Continuous Professional Development (CPD)

I am an Accredited Member of the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS), committed to ongoing professional development to ensure, I can provide the best possible support to my clients.

My practice is supervised and adheres to the NCPS’s Code of Ethics guaranteeing a high standard of professional and ethical care.

I am truly grateful for the wisdom and guidance of Richard Schwartz, Stephen Porges, Frank Anderson, Deb Dana, Chris Burris, Osnat Arbel, Janina Fisher, Bert Hellinger, Gerhard Walper, M. Rajchert-Lewandowska, Iwona Kopacz, Gordon Symons, Ariella Schwartz, also Polyvagal Institute in Poland and Polish Association of Somatic Experiencing (PSSE).