Ana Ray

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MBACP. Psychotherapeutic counsellor

About me

People often come to therapy feeling low, anxious, overwhelmed, stuck, in burnout- or with a sense that they don’t fully understand themselves or their experiences in the world. Many are struggling in personal or professional relationships, or feeling disconnected from who they are. If any of this resonates with you, therapy may offer a space for clarity, relief, and change.

I believe that the relationship between client and therapist is central to effective therapy. I work authentically and with care, aiming to create a safe, supportive, and non-judgemental space where you can feel heard, understood, and accepted as you are.

My core training is integrative, meaning I draw on a range of therapeutic approaches alongside my own intuition. This allows our work to be flexible and responsive to you, your needs and your lived experience. Together, we can explore your feelings and experiences and find a way forward that feels meaningful and sustainable.

I have both personal and professional experience supporting autistic and ADHD individuals, as well as parents and caregivers navigating a child’s neurodivergence. I am mindful of the ways neurodivergence can shape identity, relationships, emotional wellbeing, and the experience of therapy itself.

Alongside my private practice and group work, I work with a local charity as a therapist and group facilitator, supporting new mothers through the transition to motherhood.

I am a fully qualified, insured Psychotherapeutic Counsellor and a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), working in accordance with its ethical framework.

Choosing the right counsellor is important. I offer a free initial 20-minute phone or Zoom call so you can see if we are a good fit, with no obligation to continue. 

Training, qualifications & experience

I am a qualified psychotherapeutic counsellor.

I have experience working with anxiety and depression, I have also supported people through many life transitions such as break-ups, parenthood, identity, religion, sexuality, profession and many more. 

Member organisations

BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.

Accredited register membership

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

Therapies offered

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Fees

£60.00 per session

Church Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 2BB

Brighton, East Sussex, BN1

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Types of client

Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)

Key details

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Additional languages

Spanish

Online platforms

Zoom