- Stress and anxiety
- Career and transitions
- CBT and client-centred
About Anne
Anne Ryan-Thomas is a BACP-registered counsellor with 12 years of experience. She works with young adults on problems such as stress, anxiety, self-esteem, career questions and coping with life changes. She also supports people facing addiction, relationship and family concerns, mood difficulties and issues around identity and sexuality.
Anne uses clear, practical methods rather than jargon. Sessions focus on what is troubling someone now and on steps that can help in everyday life. She draws on client-centred ways of working and cognitive behavioural techniques to explore thoughts, feelings and patterns that get in the way.
Her background includes 20 years as a nurse in the NHS before qualifying as a counsellor. That clinical experience shapes her interest in health-related matters and the mind-body connection. She brings that perspective to conversations about sleep, chronic illness and stress management.
Anne also uses existential and narrative approaches when they fit a person’s needs. These methods help people think about meaning, values and the stories they tell about themselves. Jungian ideas sometimes inform work around symbols, dreams and identity.
In sessions with Anne people can expect a focus on practical coping skills alongside deeper reflection. She helps create straightforward plans for changes such as job transitions, study pressures, or improving daily routines. To start she asks about immediate priorities and recent difficulties, then agrees next steps with the client.
How Anne uses key approaches in online work
Client-Centred Therapy places the person's experience at the core. The counsellor listens carefully and follows the client's pace, which helps when tackling stress, confidence and relationship issues. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions connect and offers simple techniques to shift unhelpful patterns, useful for anxiety, low mood and sleep problems.Choosing an approach is something to do together. Anne will talk about different ways of working and decide with the client what to try first. That lets the client shape the work and change direction if a different method seems more helpful later on.
Please confirm which online session formats are offered before booking, as the biography does not specify formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into study or work days, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also allow continuation of work during life transitions such as moving city or changing jobs. Registered or accredited professionals including counsellors often use a mix of reflective conversation and practical exercises that transfer to daily life, and this can be done remotely as well as in person depending on the agreed format.
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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, depression, self-esteem, addictions, relationship and family concerns, and life changes common in early adulthood.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style mixes client-centred listening with practical cognitive behavioural techniques and occasional creative or narrative work.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of experience as a counsellor and previously spent 20 years working as a nurse in the NHS.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
She does not accept international clients at this time; sessions are provided to people within the United Kingdom.
What formats are offered for sessions?
Please confirm current session options before booking as formats are not specified in the biography.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an initial appointment.
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