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Ann O' Sullivan, BACP

Credentials
BACP
Experience
4 years
Practising in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Sessions
Online only
Client ages
Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyAddictionsFamily conflictsGriefCoping with life changes

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Ann O' Sullivan helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions and grief. She also supports those facing relationship strain, low self-esteem, career pressure and major life changes. Ann works in English from the United Kingdom and holds BACP accreditation.

Ann uses a straightforward, person-focused style. She believes people know their own story and brings warmth and patience to sessions. Her aim is to build practical coping tools and restore confidence so small steps add up to lasting change.

Background and approach

Her practice draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Client-Centred approaches and emotionally focused work. Sessions are structured when needed and flexible when people prefer an open conversation. She helps people notice thinking patterns, develop healthier habits and repair important relationships.

Ann has four years of professional experience and a background that includes work in children's residential settings. That background shaped her awareness of complex family dynamics and taught her to be patient and attentive to people’s histories.

She works with a wide range of issues including panic, phobias, obsessive-compulsive tendencies, workplace stress, process addictions and the challenges that come with pregnancy and childbirth. Ann also addresses loneliness, guilt and shame, hoarding and communication problems. Sessions aim to be practical and collaborative.

People can expect respectful listening, clear suggestions to try between meetings, and support in tracking progress toward goals.

Approaches that fit online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy places the person at the heart of the work. The counsellor listens without judgement and helps people find their own solutions, which can help with low mood, self-esteem and relationship issues. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours. It offers clear tools to manage anxiety, panic, phobias and unhelpful thinking patterns that get in the way of daily life.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The counsellor will discuss goals and preferences and together decide which methods to try. That collaborative planning means sessions can evolve if something is not helping.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls recreate a face-to-face feel and allow visual cues. Phone sessions can be used when internet bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text messaging can suit shorter check-ins, people who prefer writing, or those fitting therapy around work and family commitments. These formats make counselling more flexible and easier to fit into a busy life, while still allowing registered or accredited professionals to guide progress.
What concerns does this counsellor support?
Ann supports stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, relationship and self-esteem issues. She also helps with career strain, family difficulties and a range of related concerns.
What is the general approach in sessions?
Sessions combine client-centred listening with structured techniques from cognitive behavioural and emotionally focused work. The style is collaborative and practical, with suggestions to try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience and additional background working in children's residential settings that informed her understanding of family dynamics.
What credentials and location are listed?
Ann is registered with the BACP and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Work is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and is provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
4 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English

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