Ann Ellison, BACP

Ann Ellison is a UK-credentialed therapist with 16 years of professional experience who supports people through a wide range of emotional and life challenges. She works collaboratively with clients to address stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, motivation, self-esteem and confidence, depression, relationship difficulties, grief, sleep problems, career concerns, coping with life changes, and ADHD. Ann aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be explored honestly and at the client’s pace.

Holding BACP accreditation - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - Ann brings an evidence-informed approach to the work while remaining attentive to each person’s unique story. She draws on practical techniques and relational support to help people build skills, find perspective, and regain a sense of control when life feels overwhelming. Beginning therapy can take courage, and Ann acknowledges that first step while offering steady, respectful guidance as clients find ways forward. Her practice blends structure and empathy so that goals, pacing, and methods are shaped around each individual’s needs.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Ann integrates several well-established approaches into her online practice to meet different needs. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify what matters most to them and develop practical steps to live in line with those values while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings - it can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing them with real-world experiments, offering concrete strategies to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression and improve coping skills.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) provides a structured way to work with distressing memories and trauma-related responses, often helping people feel less overwhelmed by past events.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Ann works with clients to explore which methods fit their goals, preferences, and experiences, adapting techniques over time as progress and needs evolve.

Online sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility for people with busy schedules, mobility limits, or those who prefer remote access. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, attend appointments from different locations, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable while working with a registered professional.