Anne-Marie Bates
Calm, practical counselling for everyday struggles
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About Anne-Marie
Anne-Marie Bates offers calm, practical support for people feeling overwhelmed. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family problems and low mood. Her style is respectful and non-judgemental, with conversations shaped around what each person needs.
Anne-Marie has 12 years of counselling experience. She has worked with students and staff at a college of higher education and in independent practice. That background means she is used to helping people from varied circumstances and life stages.
Background and approach
In sessions she aims to listen first and then help people identify small, manageable steps. She adapts the conversation and any plan to fit the individual rather than using a one-size-fits-all method. Practical tools are offered alongside space to talk about feelings and relationships.
Her practice pays attention to things that commonly make life hard - body image, communication problems, grief and guilt, loneliness, and struggles with self-worth. She also addresses more acute issues such as self-harm and impulses, always tailoring support to what the person brings. Anne-Marie uses an approach rooted in client-centred care, cognitive behavioural ideas and solution-focused work.
She works in English and her registration is with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She is based in the United Kingdom and will help people take the first steps towards change. To start she asks people to describe their situation and goals so sessions can be planned around what matters most to them.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 12
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 67574
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Anne-Marie's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Anne-Marie works with
Everything Anne-Marie lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- Self esteem
- Body image
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Anne-Marie lists
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How Anne-Marie works online
Deciding which approach to use is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the person about their goals and preferences and suggest ways forward. That choice is collaborative and can change as progress is made.
If you are considering online therapy, check the session formats offered before booking so they fit your life. Online counselling can make it easier to schedule sessions around work, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people use methods such as written tasks or structured worksheets between meetings. Confirm current session options and scheduling with the therapist when you start.
Questions and answers
What concerns does Anne-Marie support?
She helps with stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, depression and self-esteem issues. Additional focuses include body image, guilt, loneliness and sexuality.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is warm and non-judgemental with an emphasis on listening. She combines client-centred conversation with practical techniques from cognitive behavioural and solution-focused work.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional counselling experience working in higher education and independent practice.
Where is she based and what are her credentials?
She is based in the United Kingdom and is a member of the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are offered through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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