About Anne
Anne Ryan-Thomas is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and trauma. She also supports those dealing with addictions, relationship and family concerns, ADHD, and life transitions. She uses straightforward, practical work and listens closely to what each person brings to sessions.
She trained in counselling after a 20-year career as a nurse in the NHS. That nursing background shapes her interest in health-related issues and the connection between body and mind.
How Anne works
She holds BACP registration, which is listed as a professional credential. In sessions she adapts her style to the person in front of her. That can mean client-centred conversations that allow people to set the pace.
It can also mean guided work using cognitive behavioural ideas to address unhelpful thinking and behaviour. Anne also draws on existential and Jungian ideas when people want to look at meaning, values and personal themes. Narrative therapy is used to help people reframe their stories and find new ways to move forward.
She mixes these approaches to suit practical goals and personal preference. Her practical aim is to help people develop everyday coping strategies. That may include building routines for sleep and eating, handling difficult emotions like anger, or planning next steps for a career or caring role.
Sessions are held online by video, phone, live chat or text messaging.
Anne lists 8 ways of working on the entry:
What Anne works with
The areas below are the ones Anne selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Bipolar disorder
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Coaching
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Parenting issues
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Trauma and abuse
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 12 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
Approaches that translate well to online work
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on a warm, non-directive conversation. The counsellor follows the person’s lead, reflects what they say and helps them make sense of their feelings. This approach suits people who need a respectful space to be heard and to work through emotions.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings and actions and helps people try different ways of thinking and behaving. It often involves simple exercises between sessions and can help with anxiety, low mood, sleep and unhelpful habits.
Existential ideas support people who want to talk about life meaning, values and difficult choices. This work invites reflection on what matters and on how to live in line with personal priorities.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs and then choose or combine methods with the client. This is a collaborative process that can change as progress is made.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls let people see body language and hold longer sessions. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging suit shorter exchanges, written reflection or when people prefer not to be on camera. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caring duties and everyday life.
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