Annie Haggarty, BACP

Annie Haggarty is a United Kingdom-based therapist with three years of professional experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, and life transitions. She works with clients to build motivation, strengthen self-esteem and confidence, and navigate challenges related to grief, career pressures, and coping with change. Annie approaches each person as the expert of their own story and focuses on identifying strengths that can be used to move through difficult times.

Holding BACP accreditation - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - Annie offers a compassionate, collaborative approach that aims to empower clients rather than prescribe solutions. She draws on client-centered principles to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space and uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop practical coping skills.

Annie works with a wide range of issues including attachment and abandonment concerns, body image and self-esteem difficulties, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, codependency, communication and relationship challenges, and the emotional impact of major life events such as divorce or bereavement. She is accepting of international clients and provides support through a variety of remote session formats to fit different needs and lifestyles.

Approaches that guide online therapy and support

Annie integrates client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to tailor online work to each person. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and building a trusting therapeutic relationship so clients feel heard and supported; it is especially useful for improving self-esteem, processing emotional pain, and exploring personal values. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and developing practical strategies to manage symptoms of anxiety, depression, stress, and difficulties with coping and motivation. CBT can help with addictive patterns by teaching concrete skills to change responses to triggers.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Annie collaborates with clients to determine which methods best match their goals, preferences, and current needs, adjusting techniques as work progresses to ensure the plan remains helpful and relevant.

Online therapy with Annie is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and circumstances. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of support while balancing work, family, and travel, and they allow clients to access a registered professional from wherever they are located.