Anne Ryan-Thomas, BACP
12 years in practice
Anne Ryan-Thomas is a counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, mood difficulties and problems with relationships or work.
License and registration
- BACP
- 57853 · expires November 2026
- Years in practice
- 12
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the registration with the body that granted it.
About Anne
Anne Ryan-Thomas is a counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, mood difficulties and problems with relationships or work. She also supports those facing addictions, trauma, parenting strain and life changes. Her approach is practical and down-to-earth, aimed at making sessions feel straightforward and useful.
She draws on twelve years of experience as a therapist alongside a previous twenty-year career as an NHS nurse. That nursing background informs her interest in health-related issues and the link between body and mind.
Background and approach
She holds registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP. In sessions she adapts to each person rather than following a fixed formula. She uses client-centred listening to understand what matters most to the individual.
Where useful, she brings in cognitive behavioural ideas to help spot and change unhelpful patterns of thinking and behaving. She also works from an existential perspective, helping people face difficult life questions and find personal meaning when circumstances feel overwhelming. Narrative and Jungian influences shape how she works with stories, identity and imagery to make sense of tough experiences.
Therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text messaging, so people can choose what fits their day. New clients start by using the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to availability.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Anne lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Anne names
- Existential Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Jungian Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How her approaches work online
Anne uses existential therapy to help people face difficult life questions, make sense of loss or change, and find meaning when situations feel uncertain. Client-centred therapy forms the backbone of her work, offering attentive listening and support that helps people set their own goals and pace. Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, is used when someone wants practical tools to change unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns.Choosing an approach is a shared process. The therapist will listen to the person’s concerns, goals and preferences and then suggest ways of working. Clients and the therapist can try different methods and adjust the focus as progress is made, so the plan stays relevant to the person’s needs.
Online therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls let people see non-verbal cues and hold deeper conversations, while phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat and text messaging work well for ongoing check-ins, brief coaching or when writing helps to clarify thoughts. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and daily life.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Anne help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar and mood issues, anger and self-esteem problems. Her work also covers addictions, trauma, sleep or eating difficulties and career or relationship stresses.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She uses a warm, practical style that adapts to each person. Sessions combine listening with clear strategies to make small, manageable changes.
What is her background and experience?
She has twelve years of experience as a therapist and spent twenty years working as an NHS nurse before training in counselling.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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