About Ann
Ann O' Sullivan is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, relationship problems and low self-esteem. She uses straightforward practical tools to help people cope with life changes and workplace pressures. Ann works in English and draws on four years of professional experience to guide conversations and plan next steps.
Ann sees clients who struggle with panic, phobias, intrusive thoughts, obsessive-compulsive difficulties, and a range of process and substance addictions.
How Ann works
She also helps people facing divorce or separation, communication problems, feelings of guilt or shame, and pregnancy-related concerns. Sessions aim to reduce distress and increase day-to-day functioning. Her approach is collaborative and people-centred.
She listens first, then helps identify thought patterns and behaviours that keep problems going. From there she and the client try practical strategies that can be used between sessions to build confidence and coping skills. Ann holds BACP registration, which indicates membership of a recognised professional body in the UK.
Her training background includes client-focused and cognitive approaches, and she blends these to match each person’s needs. She prefers short, clear goals and steady progress. Sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging, and use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to therapist availability. Ann aims to make therapy straightforward and achievable.
Ann lists 5 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
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Career difficulties
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 4 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
How Ann's approaches work online
Ann uses Client-Centred Therapy to create a supportive, non-judgemental space where people can talk through difficulties and feel heard. This approach helps when someone needs empathy and reflection to understand their own experience better.She also draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy or CBT, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavioural changes. CBT can be useful for anxiety, panic, phobias, intrusive thoughts and many everyday worries because it gives clear steps to try between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Ann will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, then try methods that fit the person. That collaborative process means approaches can be adjusted as progress is made.
Online therapy with Ann is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text messaging to suit different needs. Video is good for a full conversation and non-verbal cues, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat and messaging suit brief check-ins or moments when writing feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life and keep contact between appointments.
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