Annie Ryan, BACP

Annie Ryan is a BACP-registered therapist practising in the United Kingdom with five years of experience in private practice. She provides a calm, empathetic space where people can talk about the challenges they are facing - from stress and anxiety to relationship difficulties, trauma, grief, addiction, and a range of life transitions. Annie combines attentive listening with collaborative planning to help clients identify their needs and build practical strategies that support lasting change.

Working together, she and the client agree a pace that feels manageable and review progress regularly so adjustments can be made as required. Annie is experienced in supporting issues that include parenting, intimacy and sexual concerns, bipolar and depression, ADHD, career stress, and matters affecting LGBT people and families. She also offers focused work around attachment, abandonment, adoption and foster care, caregiving stress, codependency, and other relational or identity-related concerns.

Registered with the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - Annie aims to create a respectful and nonjudgmental therapeutic partnership. Prospective clients are invited to take the first step by making contact to discuss their needs and arrange an initial session.

Evidence-based approaches delivered through online sessions

Annie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to each person she works with. One common approach she employs is a structured, skills-focused way of working that helps clients identify unhelpful patterns in thinking and behavior and learn practical strategies to manage stress, anxiety, and everyday challenges. Another approach is more exploratory and relational, helping clients understand how past experiences and attachment patterns influence current relationships and emotional responses; this is useful for work around family dynamics, intimacy, and grief.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Annie treats it as a collaborative decision. She will discuss different options with clients, consider their goals and preferences, and adjust methods over time so the work fits each person’s needs.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility - sessions by video call or phone can fit around work and family commitments, while live chat and text-based messaging provide ongoing support between appointments. These options make it easier for people to engage consistently with therapy and to receive help in ways that suit their lifestyle and communication preferences.