Why Choose Antilepsis?
How we can support you
Anxiety
Support for anxiety, overthinking, and feeling constantly on edge. Using evidence-based approaches like CBT, we help you understand your thoughts, reduce worry, and regain a sense of calm and control in everyday life.
Low Mood
A supportive space to explore low mood, lack of motivation, or emotional overwhelm. Together, we help you understand what’s beneath how you feel and develop practical ways to improve your mood and overall wellbeing.
Trauma Recovery
Trauma-focused therapy, including EMDR, to help you process difficult or overwhelming experiences. We support you in reducing emotional intensity, rebuilding safety, and moving forward with greater clarity.
ADHD Coaching
Practical ADHD coaching focused on executive functioning, including focus, structure, and organisation. Learn how to work with your ADHD brain and build strategies that make daily life feel more manageable.
Personal Growth
Therapy focused on self-awareness, clarity, and personal development. Gain a deeper understanding of yourself, build confidence, and move forward with greater direction and a stronger sense of purpose.
Stress Management
Learn practical ways to manage stress, regulate emotions, and build resilience. We help you understand your stress responses and develop healthier coping strategies for a more balanced and grounded life.
Types of Psychotherapy and Therapeutic Coaching
Welcome to our practice, where we specialize in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, EMDR and coaching tailored to your unique needs. Our experienced therapist understands your challenges and is dedicated to providing support. Whether you're seeking help for a specific problem or looking for personal growth, we're here to guide you on your journey toward healing and empowerment. Let us help you life's obstacles with understanding and expertise.
CBT
(Cognitive Behavioural Therapy)
How it can help you
If you feel stuck in cycles of overthinking, anxiety, or low mood, CBT helps you understand how your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours are connected—so you can begin to change them.
What it is
CBT is a structured, evidence-based therapy that gives you practical tools to challenge unhelpful thinking patterns and build healthier ways of responding in everyday life.
Best for
CBT is widely used for anxiety, panic, OCD, phobias, generalised anxiety, and low mood, helping you regain a sense of control and stability.
EMDR
(Eye Movement Desensitisation & Reprocessing)
How it can help you
If past experiences still affect how you feel, think, or respond today, EMDR helps you process those memories so they feel less overwhelming and no longer hold you back.
What it is
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) is a structured, evidence-based therapy that uses bilateral stimulation to support your brain in safely reprocessing difficult experiences.
Best for
EMDR is highly effective for trauma, distressing memories, and emotional responses that feel stuck or unresolved.
ADHD Coaching
(Executive Functioning)
How it can help you
If you struggle with focus, organisation, or following through on tasks, ADHD coaching helps you build practical strategies that actually work for your brain.
What it is
A structured, supportive approach focused on executive functioning skills, helping you create routines, improve focus, and manage daily life more effectively.
Best for
Ideal for adults with ADHD who feel overwhelmed, stuck in cycles of procrastination, or frustrated by systems that don’t work for them.
Meet Anna
Specialised Therapy Professional
Anna is the founder of Antilepsis and a therapist based in Colchester, offering both in-person therapy and online sessions across the UK. She specialises in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), EMDR therapy, and ADHD coaching, supporting individuals who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure how to move forward.
Her approach is warm, thoughtful, and grounded in both professional training and lived understanding. Having been through it herself, Anna recognises that choosing therapy is a deeply personal decision, and she places strong importance on creating a space where clients feel safe, understood, and able to explore their experiences without judgement.
Anna works with individuals experiencing anxiety, trauma, overthinking, and difficulties with focus or emotional regulation. Her focus is not only on helping you understand the root of your challenges, but also on equipping you with practical tools and techniques that support real, lasting change.
Alongside therapy, Anna offers ADHD coaching focused on executive functioning, helping clients build structure, improve focus, and develop strategies that work with their way of thinking. She also recognises the overlap between ADHD and unresolved trauma, and carefully tailors her approach to ensure each client receives the most appropriate support.
At Antilepsis, Anna’s aim is simple: to help you gain the right perspective - so you can move forward with greater clarity, confidence, and a stronger sense of self.
Therapy in Colchester
Antilepsis is based in Colchester, offering a calm and welcoming space for therapy and coaching. Our sessions take place in a private, comfortable setting designed to help you feel at ease from the moment you arrive.
For those who prefer flexibility, we also offer online therapy sessions across the UK, allowing you to access support in a way that fits your lifestyle.
Client Testimonials
“The therapy sessions at Antilepsis have been transformative. I've gained valuable insights and tools to manage my anxiety effectively, and I'm grateful for the compassionate support I've received.”
— Sarah T.
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