- Client-centred work
- Cognitive approaches
- Narrative and existential
About Anne
Anne Ryan-Thomas is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with 12 years of experience. She works with stress, anxiety, anger and a wide range of life challenges. Her focus includes relationship struggles, addiction, mood conditions, and the practical strains of parenting and caring roles.
She uses straightforward, conversational sessions. Anne draws on client-centred work and cognitive approaches to help people talk through what is happening, spot patterns, and try new ways of responding. She also brings existential and narrative ideas into sessions for people wanting to reflect on meaning and life choices.
Before training as a counsellor, Anne spent 20 years working as a nurse in the NHS. That background shapes how she thinks about health, chronic illness and the mind-body link. People who have medical concerns or long-term conditions often find this perspective useful alongside emotional work.
Sessions tend to be practical and paced to the person. Anne helps people break problems into manageable steps, try small changes, and review what works. She uses creative and reflective tools when they suit the client’s style and goals.
Anne supports people dealing with anger, resentment, workplace frustration and the strain of living with someone else’s strong emotions. She also works with sleep and eating issues, low self-esteem, ADHD-related difficulties, trauma and bereavement. Her approach is collaborative and focused on real-life problems.
How her approaches work online and in session
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person’s experience. The therapist listens without directing and supports the client to speak about what matters most. It is useful for people who want time to be heard and to build clearer self-understanding.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It helps people spot unhelpful thinking patterns, test new ways of responding, and build practical coping strategies for anger, anxiety or low mood.
Existential Therapy helps people reflect on values, choices and meaning in life. This approach is often used when someone wants to revisit how they live day to day and what matters to them going forward.
Finding the best fit is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, try approaches in session, and adjust methods based on what helps. Clients and therapist decide together which techniques to keep or change.
Confirm the therapist's current online session options before booking. Many people find online work easier to fit around work or caring responsibilities and it can make short weekly check-ins manageable. If technology or quieter surroundings matter, discuss those practical needs when you schedule so sessions suit your routine.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Anne work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger and related issues such as depression, addiction, sleep and eating problems.
How would she approach my anger?
She uses client-centred listening alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to identify triggers and practise different responses.
How much experience does she have?
Anne has 12 years of experience as a counsellor and spent 20 years working as a nurse prior to that.
What credential does she hold and where does she work?
She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats she is offering.
How do I start a series of sessions?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.