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Ann Ellison, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - anxiety and trauma
See online therapy options- CBT methods
- ACT strategies
- EMDR for trauma
About Ann
Ann Ellison is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with 16 years of professional experience. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, depression and relationship concerns. Ann also supports people facing grief, sleep problems, career decisions, coping with life changes and ADHD-related challenges.
Ann uses straightforward, talk-based methods to help people notice thinking patterns and try different responses. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centred ways of listening, and EMDR for people with trauma histories.
Sessions are practical and focused on what feels useful now. Ann works with each person to set small goals and test new coping strategies between meetings. She explains techniques plainly and checks how they fit into daily life.
Her approach aims to break problems down into manageable steps. That includes short experiments to change unhelpful habits and guided exercises for sleep, mood and concentration. Ann keeps conversations direct and paced to the client’s needs.
People who contact her are asked to complete a short questionnaire before the first appointment. The intake helps identify priority concerns and the best way to proceed. From there, scheduled sessions focus on practical tools, regular review and adjusting plans as progress is made.
Approaches used online and how they help
Ann uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to map the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and to set clear experiments for change. CBT is often used for anxiety, low mood, sleep problems and motivation by breaking problems into small, testable steps.She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on noticing difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that reflect personal values. ACT can help when avoidance or uncertainty gets in the way of meaningful activity.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Ann will discuss different methods, explain what each involves, and agree on a plan based on the client’s needs, goals and preferences. That decision is collaborative and may change as therapy progresses.
The practical benefits of online sessions include fitting appointments around work and family commitments, keeping regular contact without travel, and using brief check-ins when a full session is not possible. The original biography does not list which online formats are used, so confirm current session options before booking. Registered or accredited professionals often use online meetings to make therapy easier to fit into everyday life without promising any particular outcome.
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 help with most often?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, depression, relationship concerns, grief, sleep problems, career decisions, coping with life changes and ADHD.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and then tries practical steps to change them. Sessions include clear exercises and short experiments to test new ways of thinking and acting.
What is her professional background?
She has 16 years of professional experience working with the listed concerns and draws on several clinical approaches in her practice.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What are the session formats?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled and how do I start?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
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