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Anne Thorpe, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 5 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteem Depression Coping with life changes

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Anne Thorpe trained and gained her counselling qualification in the United Kingdom and has five years of professional experience. She works in an integrative way, blending ideas and techniques to suit each person’s needs. Anne approaches sessions with warmth and practical focus.

She aims to make the first steps feel manageable for people who are worried or overwhelmed. She has supported people dealing with stress, anxiety and low mood. Relationship difficulties and self-esteem concerns are also areas she commonly addresses.

Background and approach

Anne has experience of helping people through life changes and coping with addictions, grief and sleeping difficulties. Her background includes running an all-women support group for people with experience of domestic abuse. She has also spent time counselling people who were homeless and struggling with daily life.

Those roles taught her to work calmly with practical challenges as well as emotional pain. Anne believes the client is the expert in their own story and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions focus on what is useful here and now, with simple steps to try between meetings.

The aim is to help people regain a sense of control and make choices that suit their lives. Anne practises in the United Kingdom and works in English. She offers conversations that balance empathy with clear, down-to-earth guidance.

People who want straightforward support for stress, relationships or major life shifts may find her approach a good fit.

How Anne’s approaches work online

Anne uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and blends them to meet individual needs. One common approach is solution-focused work, which zeroes in on small, achievable changes people can try between sessions to reduce stress and improve routines. Another is trauma-informed listening and support, which helps people who have experienced abuse or homelessness to process events at a pace that feels safe and practical.

Choosing the right approach is a shared task. Anne will talk through your goals and preferences and suggest ways of working that fit your situation. Together you can try different techniques and adapt what isn’t helping until the sessions feel useful and manageable.

Online therapy offers real flexibility. Video calls let you see each other and work through things face to face. Phone sessions are handy when bandwidth is limited or when you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging provide shorter check-ins and a way to keep momentum between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and daily life while keeping the focus on practical steps and steady progress.

What kinds of problems does Anne help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, self-esteem, grief, anger and ADHD related concerns.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Anne works in an integrative way, combining different techniques to match each person. She focuses on practical steps and building on individual strengths.

What is her professional background?

She trained and qualified in the United Kingdom and has five years of professional counselling experience.

What credentials and region are listed for this counsellor?

Anne holds BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.

Can sessions be held in other languages or with international clients?

Sessions are offered in English and she does not work with international clients at this time.

Which session formats does she use?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are costs arranged for therapy?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

What should I do to begin working with her?

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Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Most often

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Self esteem

Also listed

Addictions
ADHD
Anger management
Coping with life changes
Depression
Family conflicts
Grief
Sleeping disorders

Experience: 5 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

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Anne Thorpe, BACP

Background and approach

How Anne’s approaches work online

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety