- Client-Centred Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
About Ann
Ann Foster is a psychotherapeutic counsellor registered in the UK with nine years of professional experience. She works with people who face stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, LGBTQ issues, eating difficulties, parenting strain, and mood disorders including bipolar and depression.
Her preferred ways of working include Client-Centred Therapy, Narrative Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy alongside relational approaches. Sessions are led by the client and focus on the needs and goals that matter most to the person in front of her. Ann uses conversation and reflection to help people understand patterns that keep causing pain or holding them back.
Ann has supported people dealing with life changes such as moving cities, new jobs, relationship shifts and bereavement. She also assists those coping with chronic health problems, caregiver stress, and work-related compassion fatigue. Practical topics like communication problems, commitment worries and body image are addressed alongside deeper emotional issues.
In sessions she works to identify repeating behaviours and the stories people tell about themselves. That often leads to trying different ways of responding, setting clearer boundaries, and noticing small shifts that make daily life easier. She and the client build a plan that fits what the person wants to tackle.
Sessions are conversational and grounded. Ann aims to be direct and respectful while helping people sort out what matters next. Her approach suits those who want to look at both present problems and the personal history that shapes them.
How her approaches translate to online work
Ann uses Client-Centred Therapy and Narrative Therapy alongside Trauma-Focused ideas. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what the client most needs in the moment. It helps people who feel stuck, unheard or uncertain about next steps. Narrative Therapy looks at the stories a person tells about themselves and the roles they play; it helps when self-image, identity or recurring problems feel overwhelming.Choosing an approach is part of the work rather than a one-time decision. Ann will talk with the client about goals, preferences and what feels most useful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust them as the work progresses, aiming for a collaborative plan that fits the person's life.
The specific session formats available should be confirmed before booking. Please check the listed options when arranging sessions. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow more frequent short check-ins when needed. It also lets clients use a therapist’s relational and narrative tools from wherever they are without changing the core of the therapy.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, grief, mood disorders and related areas such as body image and career worries.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sessions are client-led and conversational, emphasising reflection and relational work to address patterns and goals the client brings.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional experience working as a psychotherapeutic counsellor in the UK.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered as NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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