Counsellor profile
Ann Ellison, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - anger and anxiety
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- CredentialsBACP
- RegistrationBACP, United Kingdom / 241444
- Experience16 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationUnited Kingdom
About
- ACT and CBT
- EMDR for trauma
- Sleep and stress
About Ann
Ann Ellison is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with 16 years of experience. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, and motivation. Her approach is direct and practical, aimed at helping clients handle daily pressures and difficult reactions.
In sessions she offers straightforward conversation and focused techniques that help people notice patterns and try different ways of responding. She uses methods that include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and EMDR alongside a client-centred stance. That means she listens and responds to what matters to each person, while offering tools to change unhelpful thinking and behaviour.
Ann pays attention to how anger shows up in work, relationships and home life. She helps clients learn what triggers their anger and practises ways to pause and choose a different response. Her work also covers sleep problems, grief, career stress and adapting to life changes.
Clients can expect clear, practical steps between sessions as well as space to talk through emotions. Ann keeps sessions focused on manageable goals such as reducing snap reactions, managing workplace frustration, or improving daily routines that affect mood and sleep.
Her experience includes long-term practice in the UK helping people recover from traumatic events and build steadier coping strategies. She encourages a collaborative, down-to-earth way of working so clients can try new skills and notice what helps.
How sessions work
How her approaches work for online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and focus on actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, anger that ties to rigid thinking, and making small changes that add up. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) breaks down patterns of thought and behaviour into manageable steps and practical exercises. It is often used for stress, depression, sleep problems and workplace frustration. Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a method used to reduce the emotional intensity of traumatic memories and related reactions. Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively with each person to decide which approaches suit their goals and preferences. That discussion can include trying one method for a few sessions and adjusting based on what helps. Confirm the current session formats before booking as the biography does not specify formats here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, for example by reducing travel time, allowing sessions during a lunch break, or providing shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people keep momentum with regular meetings and home practice between sessions, which supports steady progress without promising a particular outcome.Areas of focus
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Experience
16+ years
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United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, self esteem, depression, relationship issues, grief, sleeping difficulties, career stress, coping with life changes and ADHD.
What is her therapeutic style?
She combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, EMDR and a client-centred stance to offer practical tools and space to talk.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of professional experience working with people on a range of emotional and behavioural concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.