Anna Vargas Counselling
Counselling in Camden, Barnet & Online
Specialised in Trauma, Neurodivergence & Cultural Identity - Individuals & Couples
Welcome
Hello, I’m Anna. Meaningful change grows from feeling safe, and creating that sense of safety is where our work begins. I specialise in trauma-informed, neurodivergence-affirming therapy with individuals and couples, working relationally through a culturally and identity-aware lens. I am here to help you slow things down, make sense of your experience and find relief and clarity to move forward.
If you’re here, you may be feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or disconnected, perhaps after coping for a long time on your own or having experienced trauma. You might be exploring ADHD, autism, or AuDHD—diagnosed, self-identified, or still questioning—and carrying the weight of masking, ADHD and autistic burnout, or trying to fit into environments that were never built with your brain in mind. For some, this also connects with cultural identity, belonging, or the experience of moving between different worlds and feeling unseen or misunderstood.
I offer neuro-affirming, trauma-informed therapy for adults, meaning, I don’t see your responses as something to “fix,” but as meaningful adaptations to your life experiences. I work with a particular focus on supporting late-diagnosed autistic, ADHD and AuDHD clients. Being neurodivergent myself, I bring lived understanding to work with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, burnout, chronic illness and relationship or workplace difficulties. As a therapist of mixed heritage, I also hold a strong interest in cultural identity, belonging, and intersectionality, and how these shape emotional wellbeing and sense of self.
If this resonates, we can take things at your pace. You don’t need to have the right words - we can find them together. Together, we can explore who you are beyond survival — supporting you to feel more grounded, connected, and aligned with yourself.
In sessions, I offer you safe space to step back, make sense of what feels confusing or heavy, and reconnect with parts of yourself that may have been pushed aside in order to cope.
I offer a free 20-minute introductory call to give you space to ask questions and see whether working together feels like the right fit - with no pressure to commit.
How I Work
I am a Gestalt therapist offering a humanistic, person-centred and integrative approach to counselling.
I draw on Gestalt therapy, alongside somatic (body-based) awareness, mindfulness, and creative techniques to support emotional regulation, grounding, and nervous system awareness. This helps you explore your thoughts, feelings, and bodily sensations in the present moment, especially if you feel overwhelmed or disconnected.
Rather than asking “what’s wrong with you?”, we explore what your experiences mean to you, how they developed, and what becomes possible when they are met with understanding and care. I trust my instinct and empower you to trust yours.
Therapy is collaborative and paced to suit you. We work within a supportive, non-judgemental space to build self-awareness, strengthen connection, and support you in moving towards a more grounded, confident, and authentic sense of self. Together, we explore what genuinely supports your nervous system - rather than what you feel you "should" be doing.
I work relationally, meaning the therapeutic relationship itself becomes a place for insight, repair, and growth. I also bring a neurodiversity-affirming and culturally sensitive perspective, honouring the ways your nervous system, identity, and lived experience shape how you move through the world.
Each session is carefully tailored to you, inviting awareness, compassion, and self-understanding, rather than forcing change.
As someone of mixed heritage, I understand how identity and culture shape your experience. I hold space for these complexities with warmth, curiosity, and respect.
I support people navigating:
About Me
I’m Anna Vargas (MBACP)
As a Spanish mixed-race counsellor who has lived across different countries over the last 20 years, I work through a strong cultural, racial, and intersectional lens. I understand how culture, migration, family dynamics, racism, micro-aggressions, and systemic pressures can shape mental health, anxiety, self-esteem and relationships.
Clients tell me that it feels important to work with someone who can hold these experiences with sensitivity, curiosity, and care.
I am a fully qualified Counsellor, registered with the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) and I am currently qualifying as a Relationship Therapist, and registered with the College of Sexual and Relationship Therapists (COSRT). I work with individuals and couples and my practice is neuro-affirming and trauma-informed.
My approach is Gestalt and integrative, meaning I pay attention to the whole of your experience — your thoughts, feelings, body, relationships, culture, and environment — and draw from a range of therapeutic models to support you as an individual. I work in English and Spanish.
I offer sessions online, by phone and in person in Camden and High Barnet (North London).
Fees & Practical Information:
£75 per 50-minute session for individuals; for couples fee please, get in touch (this depends on session length and format)
Are available for low-income clients, students and keyworkers on a limited basis.
Weekday mornings, afternoons, evenings, and Saturdays
In-person counselling in Camden (NW1 0DL) and High Barnet (EN5 5TD), plus online and phone therapy sessions for flexibility and accessibility.
Begin Your Counselling Journey
If you’re ready to take the next step toward healing and self-understanding, I’d love to hear from you.
Get in touch to book your free 20-minute consultation and find out whether working together feels right for you.