About Ann
Ann O' Sullivan offers counselling for stress, anxiety, addictions, grief and related concerns. She works with adults who are coping with life changes, relationship strain, workplace problems and self-esteem issues. Ann is based in the United Kingdom and carries the BACP credential.
Her style is practical and down-to-earth. Sessions aim to identify unhelpful thought patterns and build straightforward coping tools. Ann uses a mix of cognitive behavioural ideas and person-centred principles to help people notice patterns and make small changes that matter.
Background and approach
She also draws on emotionally-focused and narrative approaches when helpful. These methods help people untangle painful emotions, make sense of difficult events, and reframe personal stories in ways that reduce shame and guilt. Solution-focused techniques are used to set realistic goals and track progress week by week.
Ann has four years of professional experience and a background that included work in children’s residential settings. That earlier work shaped her patience and practical problem-solving. She describes addiction as often connected to attempts to escape other problems, and she supports people who want to address causes as well as behaviours.
In sessions people can expect a calm, non-judgemental tone and a focus on what helps now. The aim is to build confidence, reduce panic and intrusive thoughts, and create routines that support recovery and wellbeing. Ann offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to fit different needs.
Therapeutic approaches adaptable to online work
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and supporting the person in front of the counsellor. It helps people feel heard and find their own solutions to stress and low mood. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and teaches practical skills to manage anxiety, panic and intrusive thoughts. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people name and process strong emotions and can be useful when grief, shame or difficult relationship feelings are at the centre of the problem.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with the person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That collaborative process may blend different techniques so sessions feel relevant and useful from the first few meetings.
Online therapy offers flexibility that many people find helpful. Video calls let conversations feel close to an in-person meeting, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins, quick reflections between sessions, or people who prefer writing to speaking. These options make it easier to fit counselling around work, parenting or other commitments and to keep regular contact when that supports steady progress.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- 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
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 4 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English
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