Learn more about my background, experience, and the values that shape the way I work as a Humanistic Psychotherapist.
About Anna Davydova Therapy
About Me
I’m Anna, and I help people navigate breakups, relationship patterns, and emotional reconnection.
These can be romantic relationships, but I also support people experiencing friendship difficulties, family challenges, estrangement, and other complex relationship issues.
Whether you’re facing the end of a relationship, feeling stuck in repeating patterns with a partner, friend, or family member, or trying to understand yourself better, therapy offers a space to reflect, understand, and heal.
Before training as a psychotherapist, I worked in the finance sector in the City while raising my family. That experience gave me a deep understanding of the pressures of balancing career, family life, and personal wellbeing, and it continues to inform the way I work today.
A Deeper Understanding of Culture
Having lived between cultures in Eastern Europe, North Africa, and the UK, and having called the UK home for over 30 years, I bring sensitivity to how identity, belonging, and life experiences shape our relationships with others and with ourselves.
My Approach
My work is grounded in a humanistic approach, which means I believe deeply in every person’s capacity for growth, healing, and meaningful change. I offer a warm, collaborative, and non-judgemental space where we can explore your experiences, understand the patterns that have shaped your relationships, and work towards lasting change together.
I am dedicated to anti-oppressive practice and continually developing my work with neurodivergent and LGBTQIA+ clients. My aim is to provide a safe, inclusive, and affirming space where every individual feels respected, heard, and supported.
Professional Memberships
I am a UKCP accredited Humanistic Psychotherapist and a member of the Metanoia Institute. My practice is guided by the ethical principles and professional standards of both organisations, with a strong emphasis on respect, confidentiality, and client wellbeing.
Being UKCP accredited means I have met nationally recognised standards for training, clinical practice, and professional ethics. It offers reassurance that I work safely, ethically, and to the high standards expected by one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for psychotherapy.
I receive regular clinical supervision to support my work and ensure that I continue to practise safely, reflectively, and ethically. I am also committed to ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to deepen my clinical skills and maintain the highest standards of practice.
Person Behind the therapist
Outside of the therapy room, I enjoy spending time with family and friends, having meaningful conversations, walking with my dog, Jazz, and visiting art exhibitions. I also love travelling and discovering new places and cultures, experiences that continue to broaden my perspective and deepen my appreciation of people’s unique life stories.
I believe that therapy is built on authentic human connection. While professional knowledge and experience are essential, I also bring warmth, curiosity, and compassion into every session. My hope is that you feel comfortable enough to be yourself, knowing that you will be met with respect, empathy, and without judgement.
Helping people make sense of their experiences and reconnect with themselves is work I genuinely value. It is a privilege to walk alongside my clients as they navigate change, build resilience, and move towards a life that feels more fulfilling and true to who they are.
Training & Experience
I am a qualified Humanistic Psychotherapist with five years of experience working with adults across a range of counselling settings. I trained at the Metanoia Institute, one of the UK’s leading psychotherapy training institutes, where I completed an MSc in Humanistic Psychotherapy (Merit).
Over the past five years, I have worked with clients at the Metanoia Counselling and Psychotherapy Service, Epsom Counselling Service, and The Awareness Centre in Clapham, supporting adults through relationship difficulties, emotional challenges, life transitions, and personal growth.
2021–2026
Metanoia Institute, London
MSc Humanistic Psychotherapy (Merit)
2020–2021
Regent’s University London
Foundation in Psychotherapy & Counselling
2001–2002
Bayes Business School, London
MBA Finance (Distinction)
Get In Touch
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