Counsellor profile
Ann Marsh, BACP
Counsellor - stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Attachment focus
- CBT techniques
- Narrative work
About Ann
Counsellor Ann Marsh is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has four years' experience. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and coping with life changes. Sessions are conducted in English and she practises in the United Kingdom.
Ann uses a range of approaches and keeps the work straightforward. She listens for patterns in relationships and mood, and helps people make sense of how past events affect current feelings. Practical steps are offered when helpful, for example noticing thought patterns and testing small behaviour changes.
Her work often focuses on attachment and how early relationships shape expectations. She also uses client-centred ways of working that keep the person's perspective central. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy methods are offered to manage anxiety and panic symptoms through clearer thinking and small experiments.
Ann also draws on narrative and existential ideas to help people tell their story and find meaning when life feels confusing. This can be useful for people struggling with guilt, shame, loss, or questions about purpose. Sessions aim to balance exploring past hurts with actions that help day-to-day coping.
People come to Ann for a mix of the everyday and the deeper issues. She supports work on communication problems, workplace stress, social anxiety and boundaries. Before a first appointment she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
How Ann uses counselling approaches online
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current feelings and expectations. In sessions this can mean talking about relationship patterns, noticing repeated reactions, and practising different ways of responding to others. It helps with attachment issues, abandonment worries and relationship distress.Client-centred therapy puts the person's own view at the heart of each session. The counsellor listens and follows what matters most to the client, helping them make sense of their experience and decide next steps. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. It uses clear steps and small experiments to reduce anxiety, panic and low mood symptoms.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will discuss options and agree what to try first, adjusting methods as needs and goals become clearer. That collaborative decision-making helps match technique to the person's situation and preferences.
The biography does not list specific online formats. Please confirm the session formats offered before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work, family and travel. They also let people choose quieter timings, reduce travel time, and use shorter check-ins when that suits a day-to-day routine.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and coping with life changes. The profile also lists areas such as panic attacks, workplace issues and social anxiety.
What is her therapeutic style?
She combines attachment-based, client-centred and cognitive behavioural approaches, with elements of narrative and existential therapy. The focus is on understanding patterns and using practical steps when useful.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of counselling experience working in the United Kingdom. That length of practice is stated on the profile.
Which professional body is she registered with?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP on her profile.
What languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English. The profile also notes she does not take international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options directly before booking.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, as described in the profile.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting 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.
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