The Secret to Successful Dating: Relationship expert Anna Williamson on matchmaking & mental health

The Secret to Successful Dating: Relationship expert Anna Williamson on matchmaking & mental health. Ep.22

Anna Williamson is a broadcaster and lifestyle coach, best recognised for fronting the UK's most exclusive dating agency on E4's Celebs Go Dating. She is the best in the business for trusted lifestyle advice and holds accredited qualifications in counselling, life coaching, psychotherapy and neuro-linguistic programming (NLP).

Anna's presenting career accelerated when she began hosting children's television, fronting shows on CITV, Nickelodeon, Channel 5 and the Disney Channel. However, behind the scenes and during production, Anna faced a complete emotional breakdown. Triggered by the pressures from live television and an abusive ex-partner, Anna's mental health spiralled out of control, leading her to seek help and ultimately take control of the future.

As she began speaking about her experiences, Anna realised the damaging stigma attached to mental health issues and the power of therapeutic practice, inspiring her to train and qualify as a life coach and counsellor. Since then, Anna has admirably dedicated her entire presenting career to helping others work through their inward mental battles, and alongside supporting celebrities with their dating woes, she is also a chart-topping podcast host, established author and soon to be founder of The Relationship Place, a self-help hub for dating and relationship advice.

From red flags to look out for, to matchmaking success, here's an episode you don't want to miss!

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in this video
00:01 - Intro
3:00 - Anna's background in childrens TV and mental health strugges
6:30 - Anna starting with Celebs Go Dating & The Relationship Place
12:12 - What are the most common dating mistakes when trying to find your perfect match?
16:06 - Meeting people off dating apps
27:11 - How to navigate a relationship when a couple wants two different things
37:04 - Anna answers your dating questions!
1:07:00 - How to manage feeling co-dependant on your partner

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