- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- CBT and client-centred
About Anne-Marie
Anne-Marie Bates is a BACP-accredited counsellor in the United Kingdom with 12 years of professional experience. She works with people experiencing stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, and depression. Her practice also addresses self-esteem and related concerns common in early adulthood.
She uses Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Solution-Focused Therapy in her work. Conversations are practical and straightforward. Sessions focus on understanding what feels most pressing and finding actionable steps to reduce distress.
Anne-Marie previously worked with students and staff at a college of higher education and has also seen people in private practice. That background means she is familiar with pressures around study, first jobs, identity and shifting family roles. She describes her work as respectful and sensitive.
In a typical session she listens to current problems, helps clarify goals, and checks what small changes could help. CBT techniques are used when patterns of thought and behaviour are getting in the way. Solution-Focused methods support setting short-term goals and tracking progress.
People contacting her often want help with communication, feelings of emptiness or isolation, difficulties forgiving themselves or others, and body image or sexuality worries. She asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session to begin planning the next steps.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person in front of the counsellor, using listening and open questions to help someone make sense of feelings and priorities. It suits people who want a space to be heard and to shape their own goals. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions interact and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. It can help with anxiety, depression and low self-esteem. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, concrete steps and short-term goals to build momentum and see change quickly.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will talk with the client about goals and preferences and try different methods where useful. That collaborative process aims to match the method to what the person needs now, and to adjust it as progress is seen.
The original biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so please confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around study, work or travel. They can reduce time spent commuting, allow quicker check-ins between appointments, and make it simpler to take a session during a lunch break or between commitments. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises and worksheets for remote sessions so practical work continues even when meeting online.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, depression and self-esteem concerns, along with related issues such as body image and isolation.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Solution-Focused Therapy and keeps sessions practical and goal-oriented.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional counselling experience, including work in a college of higher education and private practice.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an Accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can she work with non-UK clients or other languages?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not currently accept international clients.
Which session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What steps are needed to start?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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