University of St Andrews

Anita Lo

Counsellor

Anita started her career teaching Chemistry and Science at Secondary Schools in Bristol and London.  She later moved into the Higher Education Sector where she helped set up and develop a service for Students with Disabilities at the University of Salford.

Her years of teaching and working with students with disabilities fostered her interest in mental health issues and after gaining her Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling from the University of Abertay, Anita worked in the voluntary sector before joining The University of St Andrews in 2014.  Anita has since completed a MSc in Counselling from the University of Abertay and is an accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy [BACP].

As well as working as a counsellor at St Andrews, Anita has developed and delivered workshops on Procrastination and Culture Awareness. 

Anita is committed to a collaborative, integrated approach, using strategies and tools from different therapeutic models including cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT).  Anita believes it is important to treat each student as an individual to enable them to find solutions to their problems, build resilience and realise their potential.