Counsellor profile
Ann Ellison, BACP
Counsellor - Stress and trauma
See online counselling options- ACT methods
- CBT techniques
- Client-centred approach
About Ann
Counsellor Ann Ellison is a BACP member with 16 years' experience working in the United Kingdom. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, low self esteem, depression, relationship difficulties, grief, sleep problems, career issues, life changes and ADHD. Ann works in a counselling style that focuses on listening and practical steps people can use between sessions.
Ann begins by helping people describe what feels most urgent. She uses clear, everyday language and encourages people to notice what is happening in thoughts and behaviour. Together they set small, manageable goals and try practical techniques that can make a difference in day-to-day life.
Her work draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and a client-centred way of relating. This means sessions can include looking at unhelpful thinking patterns, learning ways to respond differently to difficult feelings, and spending time simply being listened to without judgment.
Ann has experience supporting people after difficult events using methods that can help process memories and reduce the impact of distressing experiences. She also offers help with anger and motivation, and with rebuilding confidence after setbacks.
People who contact her usually begin by saying what they want to change. The next step is a short matching questionnaire and then arranging a first session. Ann works in the UK and offers sessions in English.
Therapeutic approaches used in online counselling
Ann draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in online work. ACT helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings and choose actions that match what matters to them. It is often used for worries, low mood and life changes. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing it with practical experiments. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression and sleep difficulties.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Ann discusses the options with each person and decides together what to try first. She will consider the client's goals, how they respond to different methods, and what feels manageable in day-to-day life.
The practical benefits of online counselling include fitting sessions around work and family commitments and avoiding travel time. If you want to use online sessions, confirm the current session formats before booking so you know how they run. Many people find remote sessions easier to fit into a weekly routine and useful for keeping momentum between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
16+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she commonly help with?
Ann helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, self esteem, depression, relationship problems, grief, sleep difficulties, career concerns, coping with life changes and ADHD.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centred way of relating alongside practical approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.
How long has she been practising?
She has 16 years of professional experience working with people in counselling settings.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.