About Anne
Anne Ryan-Thomas is a counsellor with BACP registration and 12 years of experience. She supports people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, mood difficulties, addiction, relationship strain, parenting challenges and LGBT-related concerns. She also helps with career changes, coping with life transitions, sleep and eating issues, and problems linked to chronic illness.
Her style is adaptable and direct. She listens first and then works with each person to choose practical ways forward.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on what matters now and on small steps that can change day-to-day life. Anne brings a calm, down-to-earth presence to conversations. Anne trained earlier as a nurse and spent 20 years working in the NHS.
That background influences her interest in health-related issues and the connection between mind and body. She uses this perspective when people describe symptoms linked to long-term conditions or stress-related health problems. Therapeutic methods Anne draws on include client-centred work, cognitive behavioural therapy or CBT, and existential approaches.
She also uses Jungian and narrative ideas where they fit a person’s story and aims. These are mixed to suit each person rather than applied as a fixed package. Sessions aim to be practical and reflective.
People can expect clear conversation, tailored tools, and space to make sense of difficult feelings. To begin, a short matching questionnaire and scheduling are used so people can find a time that fits their life.
What Anne works with
Everything Anne lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Anne is listed here; the rest shows what else Anne works with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Anne lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Anne’s approaches work online and in conversation
Anne uses client-centred work to keep the person’s priorities central; this approach involves listening deeply and helping people find solutions that make sense to them, which can be useful for issues like low self-esteem, relationship questions and coping with life changes.She also draws on cognitive behavioural therapy or CBT, which looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers practical tools to manage anxiety, low mood, sleep and some addictive behaviours.
Existential ideas are used to help people facing big life questions or transitions, focusing on meaning, choice and responsibility rather than only symptom reduction.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Anne will discuss what is helpful and try different ways of working with each person, making decisions together based on needs, goals and personal preference.
The original profile does not list specific online or in-person session formats, so please confirm available formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around work or family commitments, reduce travel time and allow follow-up conversations between appointments. It also makes shorter check-ins or quieter conversations possible when that suits someone's schedule.
Questions people ask about Anne
What kinds of problems does Anne help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar and anger, plus addictions, relationship concerns, parenting and LGBT-related issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Anne listens first and adapts her approach to each person, offering practical steps alongside reflective conversation.
What background does she bring to therapy?
Before counselling she worked for 20 years as a nurse in the NHS and has 12 years' experience as a therapist.
Where is she based and what credentials does she hold?
She works in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Can sessions be offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently working with international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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