About Ann
Ann Ellison uses practical, person-focused therapy to help people facing stress and anxiety. She aims to make sessions calm and straightforward. Ann encourages clear goals and small steps that fit into everyday life.
Ann has a British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy credential, shown as BACP. She brings 16 years of experience working with common difficulties such as trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, depression and grief. She also helps people who struggle with sleep, career worries, ADHD and major life changes.
How Ann works
Her style is open and non-judgemental. She listens first and helps people find what matters to them. Together they set practical tasks and ways of thinking that can reduce stress and improve mood.
Sessions are designed to feel simple and useful. Ann draws on approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioural techniques, client-centred methods and EMDR to match the issue at hand. She explains options and works at a pace the person is comfortable with.
People who choose Ann often want clear, down-to-earth support. She focuses on small changes that add up. The aim is better sleep, steadier mood and more control over day-to-day problems.
Ann lists 4 ways of working on the entry:
What Ann works with
The areas below are the ones Ann selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
Also listed
- ADHD
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Grief
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 16 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
Approach-focused therapy online
Ann uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts, choose what matters most, and take small actions that fit their values. ACT is useful for anxiety, stress and life changes because it focuses on meaningful goals rather than trying to eliminate difficult feelings.She also uses Client-Centred Therapy, which is built on listening without judgement and following the person’s lead. This approach helps people feel heard and understood, and it can be a foundation for working through low mood, self-esteem and relationship concerns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Ann will talk through the options, try techniques, and agree what feels most useful. She collaborates with each person on goals and adjusts methods based on progress and preference.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls enable face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions work when a quieter connection or lower bandwidth is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit short check-ins, mood tracking and people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare or daily routines while exploring the approaches that suit the individual best.
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