Anna Kalmar

Anna Kalmar is a trainee existential psychotherapist and counsellor studying towards a Doctorate in Counselling Psychology and Psychotherapy. She is a trainee member of the Universities Psychotherapy and Counselling Association (UPCA) and practices with NHS Talking Therapies in Wandsworth through The Awareness Centre. Anna has experience supporting clients experiencing a range of emotional and psychological difficulties, including anxiety, life transitions, emotional regulation difficulties, and challenges associated with neurodivergence. Her therapeutic work is grounded in existential psychotherapy, supporting clients to explore their experiences with curiosity, openness, and compassion while developing a deeper understanding of themselves and the choices available to them. Anna is committed to providing a confidential, respectful, and supportive space where clients feel safe to explore whatever has brought them to therapy.

Anna’s approach is warm, reflective, and collaborative, recognising that each client’s experiences, values, and circumstances are unique. She believes that therapy offers an opportunity to explore life’s uncertainties with honesty and courage, helping clients develop greater self-awareness and a stronger connection to what gives their lives meaning. Drawing on existential principles, Anna supports clients in exploring patterns that may be keeping them stuck, while encouraging them to approach challenges with authenticity and self-acceptance rather than judgement. She works alongside clients to help them better understand their emotional experiences, strengthen resilience, and develop practical ways of responding to life’s complexities. Anna sees the therapeutic relationship as central to the counselling process, creating a space where clients can feel heard, understood, and empowered to make choices that reflect who they are and how they want to live.

Alongside her counselling training, Anna has developed experience across psychiatric inpatient care, chronic illness support, and end-of-life counselling. These roles have given her a broad understanding of the ways physical health, emotional wellbeing, and significant life events can shape a person’s experience. She has a particular interest in supporting neurodivergent individuals, as well as clients experiencing anxiety, major life transitions, and the emotional impact of uncertainty or long-term health conditions. Anna brings empathy, curiosity, and a calm, thoughtful presence to her work, helping clients explore their experiences at their own pace while developing greater confidence, self-understanding, and meaningful coping strategies that support lasting wellbeing.