- Client-centred work
- Cognitive behavioural tools
- Solution-focused steps
About Ann-Marie
Ann-Marie Ritchie is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with four years of practice. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief and loss, parenting strain, anger, low self-esteem, and the transitions that come in young adulthood.
Her sessions are straightforward and collaborative. She listens first, then helps people notice what already works for them. Practical strategies and short-term goals are used alongside more open conversation when needed.
Ann-Marie draws on client-centred ways of working to keep the conversation focused on the person in front of her. She also uses cognitive behavioural ideas to look at how thoughts and behaviours interact. Solution-focused techniques help set clear steps people can try between sessions.
She aims to make early adult pressures manageable - things like leaving home, study stress, first jobs, money worries, and relationship uncertainty. She also helps with social anxiety and phobia, and issues around forgiveness and family tensions. Sessions are conducted in English and within the framework of her BACP registration.
People who choose her can expect a mix of listening, practical tools, and short-term planning. The emphasis is on working together to find approaches that fit the person’s life and current challenges. To begin, the service uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How her approaches translate to online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person’s perspective and aims to create a respectful, patient-led conversation. It is useful when someone wants to talk through feelings, make sense of their choices, or be heard without direction from the counsellor.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. In practice it involves noticing unhelpful patterns and trying practical exercises to change those patterns, which can help with anxiety, low mood and stress.
Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, achievable steps. It helps people identify what they want to be different and plan short experiments to move toward that outcome, which suits goals like managing study stress or adjusting to a new job.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. The counsellor will discuss options and agree which methods best fit the person’s needs, goals and preferences. That choice is collaborative and can change over time as progress is reviewed.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking so you know what is available. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, save travel time, or allow for a shorter check-in when needed. Many people use that flexibility to keep momentum while balancing study, work and social life.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, relationship worries, parenting strain, anger, low self-esteem, coping with life changes and young adult issues such as leaving home or starting work.
What is her style in sessions?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She listens first, then helps people set small goals and tries tools they can use between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of experience working in counselling and related support roles.
What professional registration does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works from the United Kingdom.
Can I have sessions in other languages or from another country?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered at the time.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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