About Ann
Ann Ellison is a BACP-registered counsellor who offers calm, practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by anxiety and stress. She draws on a mix of approaches to help clients manage difficult thoughts and emotions and to rebuild day-to-day coping. Ann writes in a direct, encouraging way and aims to make first steps feel manageable.
With 16 years of experience, she has helped people deal with trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, depression and sleep problems.
Background and approach
She also supports those facing career upheaval, grief and the strain of life changes. ADHD and relationship concerns are included among the issues she addresses. Sessions focus on clear conversations about what matters to each person.
Ann creates a non-judgemental space where thoughts and feelings can be named and explored. She works with clients to set small, achievable goals and to try practical strategies between meetings. Ann uses techniques from cognitive behavioural approaches alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centred methods to help people notice unhelpful patterns and choose workable responses.
She also offers EMDR for people processing traumatic memories when appropriate. People can expect a straightforward partnership that emphasises steady progress. Ann encourages clients to take things at their own pace and to build everyday routines that support wellbeing.
Working online with ACT, CBT and client-centred care
Ann combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy with a client-centred approach to help people tackle anxiety and life stress. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and choose actions that match their values rather than getting stuck in avoidance. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing small behaviour changes to reduce distress. Client-centred therapy offers a warm, non-judgemental space where the person leads the pace and focus of the work.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Ann will work collaboratively to figure out which methods fit a person’s needs, goals and preferences. Sessions may mix approaches and adjust over time based on what is helping.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people see facial expressions and use visual exercises, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low, live chat can suit shorter check-ins, and text-based messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to schedule therapy around work and family commitments and to keep momentum between meetings.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
Also listed
- ADHD
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Grief
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 16 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English
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