Anna Vargas Counselling
Counselling in Camden, Online & by Telephone
Specialised in Neurodivergence,
Cultural Identity, Belonging & Expat life - Individuals & Couples
Welcome, and thank you for stopping by
Hello, I’m Anna. Meaningful change grows from feeling safe, and creating that sense of safety is where our work begins. I offer trauma-informed, neurodivergence-affirming therapy for individuals and couples, with a particular focus on ADHD, AuDHD, cultural identity and belonging. Working relationally through a culturally and identity-aware lens, I can help you slow things down, make sense of what you are experiencing, and find greater clarity and understanding so you can move forward in a way that feels right for you.
If you’re here, you may be feeling overwhelmed, anxious, lonely or disconnected, perhaps after coping on your own for a long time or living through difficult or traumatic experiences. You might be exploring ADHD or AuDHD — whether diagnosed, self-identified or still questioning — and experiencing masking, ADHD burnout, autistic burnout or emotional overwhelm, or feeling exhausted from continually adapting or trying to fit into a world largely shaped around neurotypical ways of thinking, communicating and functioning. For some, this may also connect with cultural identity and belonging, living abroad or between cultures, and the experience of feeling unseen, misunderstood or unsure of where home is.
I have ADHD myself and bring both professional and lived experience to my neurodivergence-affirming work. I have a particular focus on supporting adults with ADHD and AuDHD, including those who are late-diagnosed, self-identified or exploring what neurodivergence means for them. I also support clients experiencing anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, burnout, chronic illness, and relationship or workplace difficulties.
Having lived internationally for 20 years, I bring personal and professional understanding of expat life and living between cultures. I support expats and international clients through online therapy, particularly with relocation, life transitions, cultural identity, belonging and cross-cultural relationships. Whether you are adjusting to life abroad, relocating again or returning home after years away, we can explore how these experiences shape your relationships, emotional wellbeing, sense of self, while helping you develop a greater sense of connection, stability and belonging.
Therapy is not only about understanding what has brought you here, it can also be about discovering what you want life to look and feel like moving forward. We can take things at your pace — you don't need to have the right words; we can find them together. Together, we can work towards greater self-understanding and confidence, helping you recognise your needs, relate differently to yourself and others, and make choices that feel more aligned with who you are. The aim is not to change who you are, but to help you build a life that feels more authentic, connected and your own.
If something here resonates with you, I offer a free 20-minute introductory call where you can tell me a little about what brings you to therapy, ask any questions you may have, and see whether working together feels right for you — with no pressure to commit.
How I Work
I am a Gestalt therapist offering a humanistic, person-centred and integrative approach to counselling. My way of working is relational and tailored to you, drawing on Gestalt therapy, somatic (body-based) awareness, mindfulness and creative approaches depending on what feels helpful and accessible to you.
Together, we can explore your thoughts, emotions and bodily experiences in the present moment, helping you develop greater awareness of your patterns, needs and nervous system. This can be particularly helpful when you are experiencing overwhelm, anxiety, disconnection or finding it difficult to understand what you are feeling.
My approach is not about seeing you as a problem to be fixed, but about understanding your experiences in the context of your life, relationships and the ways you have learned to adapt and cope. We can begin to notice what genuinely supports you and your nervous system, rather than being guided by expectations of what you “should” be doing.
I work relationally, which means the therapeutic relationship itself can become a space for insight, connection, repair and growth. Therapy with me is collaborative, compassionate and paced around you, supporting you to develop greater self-understanding and trust in yourself.
I bring a neurodiversity-affirming and culturally sensitive perspective to our work, recognising that your difficulties do not exist in isolation from your nervous system, relationships, culture, identity and lived experience. The aim is not to force change or fit you into a particular way of being, but to understand what works for you and support you in living and relating in ways that feel more authentic and sustainable.
Each session is tailored to you, inviting awareness, compassion and self-understanding, while helping you develop greater confidence in your own needs, choices and ways of being.
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 telephone and in person in Camden (North London).
Fees & Practical Information
Individual therapy: £75 per 50-minute session.
Couples therapy: fees vary depending on session length and format — please get in touch for details.
A small number of concessionary-rate spaces are available for low-income clients, students and key workers, subject to availability.
I currently have availability for online and telephone counselling on weekday afternoons and evenings, as well as Saturday mornings. I also work with international and expat clients across different time zones, where appropriate. In-person sessions currently have a waiting list. I offer a free 20-minute introductory call where you can ask questions and see whether working together feels right for you.
I offer online counselling (with or without video, depending on your preference), telephone counselling and in-person counselling. Online and telephone sessions can offer flexibility and continuity, particularly if you are living abroad, travelling or relocating, or simply prefer accessing counselling from your own environment. Each format can support meaningful therapeutic work - what matters is finding a way of meeting that feels comfortable for you.
Get in touch
If something here resonates with you, book your free 20-minute introductory call to ask any questions and see whether working together feels right for you.