Ann Ellison
Calm, practical therapy for everyday life
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About Ann
Ann Ellison is a counsellor who uses client-centred work alongside cognitive and trauma-focused approaches. She draws on 16 years of experience to help people facing stress, anxiety, grief and low mood. Ann aims to make the first step easier for anyone who feels unsure about starting therapy.
She creates a calm space where people can talk through what matters to them. Conversations focus on everyday problems like sleeping troubles, work pressure, relationship strain and managing anger.
Background and approach
Ann encourages practical steps and small changes that fit into daily life. Her practice includes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people clarify what matters to them and take manageable steps towards those values. She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy techniques to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try different behaviours.
For people affected by past upsetting events, she draws on EMDR methods to address trauma-related memories. Ann describes herself as warm and non-judgemental and aims to make sessions feel straightforward and useful. She works with each person at their own pace and checks in about what is and isn’t helpful.
That means sessions can combine talking, practical exercises and short experiments to try between meetings. To begin, readers are invited to consider what they most want to change and what feels possible right now. Ann uses her years of practice to tailor the work, helping people build coping strategies and restore confidence over time.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 16
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 241444
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Ann's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Ann works with
Everything Ann lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
Approaches Ann lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Ann works online
Client-Centred Therapy centres the person speaking and follows their pace. This approach aims to make conversations feel accepted and understood, which can help when dealing with grief, relationship strain or self-esteem issues.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact and uses small experiments to change patterns. It often helps with sleep problems, worry and everyday coping by teaching straightforward tools to try between sessions.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and together they will decide what mix of methods feels most helpful. That choice can change over time as needs shift.
Confirm the session formats offered before booking, as the biography does not specify them. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, childcare and travel. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when time is tight, and for sessions without a need to be on camera when people prefer that option. Registered or accredited professionals can use these options to help therapy slot into everyday life.
Questions and answers
What concerns does Ann specialise in?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, low self esteem, depression and relationship strain. Sleeping problems, career stress, grief, coping with life changes and ADHD are also listed.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centred methods, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and EMDR. Sessions tend to mix conversation with practical exercises and manageable between-session tasks.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of professional experience working in counselling and related roles.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She is based in the United Kingdom and holds BACP registration, as provided in her profile.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
She does not accept international clients at this time and offers services to people in the United Kingdom only.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs organised?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start therapy with her?
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