Anne Ryan-Thomas
Practical person-focused therapy for life changes
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About Anne
Anne Ryan-Thomas helps people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and mood changes. She supports those facing relationship strain, addiction concerns, parenting pressures and work-related stress. She also works with people dealing with trauma, sleep or eating difficulties and with neurodiverse concerns such as ADHD.
Anne’s approach aims to be straightforward and practical for someone who needs help now. Anne brings 12 years of therapeutic experience to her practice. Before training as a counsellor she spent 20 years working as a nurse in the NHS.
Background and approach
That background shapes how she talks about health, long-term conditions and the links between body and mind. Her sessions centre on the person, not on a set technique. She uses Client-Centred Therapy to build a trusting, non-judgemental space.
She also draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy when people want to change thoughts and habits that maintain distress. Anne can work in more reflective ways too, using Narrative and Jungian ideas to help people understand the stories they tell about themselves. She adapts these methods to each person’s needs and pace.
Sessions mix talking, practical strategies and sometimes creative tasks when that helps. Anne is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP. Sessions are conducted in English and run from the United Kingdom.
To begin, a short matching questionnaire helps pair a person with her and then scheduling follows based on availability.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 12
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 57853
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Anne's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
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.
How Anne works online
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions link together. It uses practical exercises and short tasks to change unhelpful patterns, which suits anxiety, low mood and sleep or eating difficulties.
Existential Therapy helps people face life choices and find personal meaning. This is useful when someone is questioning purpose, coping with loss or wanting to make big changes.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and how a person responds to different methods. This happens together, so plans can change as progress is made.
If you are considering online sessions, please confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people choose quieter times, avoid camera use if preferred, or combine talking with simple exercises between meetings.
Questions and answers
What concerns does Anne support?
Anne works with stress, anxiety, depression and mood changes plus addictions, trauma, relationship and parenting strains. She also supports issues like sleep, eating problems, ADHD and career stress.
How does she approach therapy in sessions?
Sessions focus on the person and what they want to change. She mixes person-centred listening with practical CBT techniques and narrative reflection as needed.
What professional background does she have?
Anne has 12 years of therapeutic experience and previously worked for 20 years as an NHS nurse, which informs her interest in health and the mind-body link.
What credentials and region apply?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted. Sessions are arranged for people within the United Kingdom.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Anne?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to her availability.
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