Daniela Nardini, best known for playing the fierce Anna Forbes in the 1996 series This Life, has left acting behind to run a home‑based therapy practice from her West End flat in Glasgow. Now 58, the former actress turned counsellor cites a decade of health scares and family bereavements as the catalyst for her career pivot.

From Anna Forbes to therapist in a West End flat

After the 2007 reunion special revived interest in This Life, Nardini said the move to London felt “overwhelming” and prompted her to seek a more settled lifestyle back in her native Glasgow. According to the source, she now conducts sessions from a ground‑floor apartment, primarily serving a female clientele seeking emotional support.

Breast cancer diagnosis spurs career shift in the 2010s

The actress was diagnosed with breast cancer during a turbulent ten‑year period that also saw the death of her father,Aldo, and later her ex‑husband Ivan Stein.. The source notes that the health crisis forced her to step away from the entertainment industry and explore counselling, a field she had long been interested in .

Pandemic setbacks delay counselling launch 2022‑2024

While Nardini began training as a therapist, the COVID‑19 pandemic and subsequent setbacks in 2022 and 2024 slowed the establishment of her practice. As the report states, these challenges postponed her ability to build a steady client base,but she persisted and now operates a modest , home‑based service.

Celebrating a 60th birthday marks a new chapter

In a recent interview, Nardini revealed she will turn 60 next weekend and is “glad to just admit I’m going to be 60, and leave the past decade behind.” She described her fifties as a period of intense personal change,including the loss of her mother and aunt, and the removal of her breast.

What will Nardini’s client base look like post‑pandemic?

The source does not detail how the pandemic‑era disruptions have reshaped demand for her services, nor does it name any professional affiliations that might lend credibility to her practice. These gaps leave readers wondering whether her predominantly female clientele will expand as she gains more experience and visibility.