- Strengths-focused
- Practical steps
- English and German
About Asta
Asta Brandes is a counsellor with six years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She holds BACP accreditation, and she focuses on practical issues such as stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, career difficulties and depression. Asta speaks English and German and aims to support people who want clearer direction and more control in daily life.
Her style centres on working with each person’s strengths. She treats the client as the expert in their own story and offers support while people decide what changes they want to make. Asta emphasises clear, straightforward conversation and small, achievable steps rather than jargon or long lists of techniques.
In sessions she helps people talk through relationship wounding, attachment and feelings of abandonment. She also supports those facing midlife change, separation or caregiver stress, and people coping with impulsivity or control issues. Money and financial issues are among the concerns she addresses alongside life purpose and career questions.
Asta draws on several therapeutic approaches to suit different needs. She uses Client-Centred and Solution-Focused ideas to build practical goals and Psychodynamic and Existential perspectives to understand patterns and meaning. The mix is tailored to each person rather than fixed in advance.
People who choose Asta can expect a calm, respectful space to explore worries and test new ways of coping. She offers a collaborative partnership aimed at helping people take manageable steps toward clearer thinking and improved wellbeing.
How Asta's approaches can work online
A client-centred approach means sessions focus on the person’s experience and goals. The therapist listens carefully and follows what matters most to the client, which suits people looking for compassionate, person-led support.Solution-focused work breaks problems down into small, achievable steps. It helps when someone wants short-term, goal-driven change such as clearer money management habits or better ways to handle anxiety spikes.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with the client to decide which mix of listening, practical planning and deeper reflection fits their needs and preferences. That choice can change over time as progress is made.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins on difficult days. They also let people choose arrangements that suit their energy and attention, such as a quieter audio call or a full visual conversation, depending on what works best for them.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Asta help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, career difficulties and depression, and addresses related issues like attachment, caregiver stress, separation and money concerns.
How would you describe the therapist's approach?
Sessions focus on the client’s strengths and practical goals, mixing client-centred listening with solution-focused planning and deeper psychodynamic or existential reflection when useful.
How long has she practised?
Asta has six years of professional experience working with people on a range of emotional and life challenges.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practises in the United Kingdom and holds BACP accreditation as supplied in her profile.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and German.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted, so sessions are offered to people within the therapist's operating region.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I do to begin sessions?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.