Anne Ryan-Thomas, BACP
Anne Ryan-Thomas is a counsellor with twelve years of experience offering practical support for people facing anxiety, stress, depression and life changes.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self Esteem
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About Anne
Anne Ryan-Thomas is a counsellor with twelve years of experience offering practical support for people facing anxiety, stress, depression and life changes. She helps with relationship and family worries, sleep or eating difficulties, addictions, and challenges like low self-esteem or career strain.
People come to her for help with trauma, bipolar mood concerns, ADHD, or the exhaustion that comes from caregiving and compassion fatigue. Her style is straightforward and adaptable.
Background and approach
She listens first and shapes sessions around what each person needs. Anne uses simple tools to manage symptoms and helps people notice patterns that keep them stuck. Anne draws on client-centred practice alongside cognitive behavioural techniques and existential thinking.
That means she attends to the person in front of her, works on practical ways to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, and helps people consider meaning and values when life feels confusing.
Before training as a counsellor she worked for twenty years as a nurse in the NHS, so she understands long-term health concerns and the mind–body links that can affect mood and energy. Her BACP accreditation is listed as BACP. Sessions are available in English and are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging.
She does not take international clients. New people start by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a time that suits them.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 57853 | November 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Anne works with
Everything Anne lists, in their own terms.
- 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.
Online support
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Anne works with each person to decide what methods to try first, basing choices on your goals and what feels most useful. This is a collaborative process, so you and she can review progress and try different techniques if needed.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls are useful when you prefer face-to-face conversation without travel, phone sessions can be lighter on bandwidth, live chat suits shorter check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options help people fit counselling around work, family and health needs while using approaches that suit their circumstances.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does Anne help with?
She supports people with anxiety, stress and depression as well as relationship and family concerns, addictions, sleep and eating issues, and challenges such as low self-esteem and career strain.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Anne listens first and adapts her style to each person. She uses client-centred listening alongside practical cognitive behavioural tools and broader existential reflection.
How long has she been practising?
She has twelve years of experience as a practising counsellor and previously worked for twenty years as a nurse in the NHS.
Where is Anne based and what credential does she hold?
She works from the United Kingdom and holds the credential listed as BACP.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time and works with people located in the United Kingdom.
What formats are available for sessions?
Anne offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and routines.
How do I begin a course of sessions?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to her availability.
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