Ann Thomas

About me and my Approach

I am a Psychotherapeutic Counsellor, an Accredited Member of the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS), and a qualified Counselling Supervisor. I also hold a qualification in Online Counselling, enabling me to provide therapeutic support remotely while recognising the particular ethical, relational and practical considerations involved in working with clients online.

My therapeutic approach is integrative, with my practice grounded primarily in Person-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT). This allows me to draw upon different therapeutic perspectives and adapt the way I work according to each client's individual needs, circumstances and therapeutic goals.

At the heart of my practice is the belief that counselling should provide a safe, compassionate and non-judgmental space in which people feel able to explore difficult experiences, thoughts and emotions at their own pace. I recognise that each person's experiences and reasons for seeking counselling are unique. I therefore aim to build a trusting and collaborative therapeutic relationship in which clients feel genuinely heard, understood and respected. Through this process, I support clients in developing greater self-awareness, understanding patterns that may be contributing to their difficulties, strengthening emotional resilience and identifying meaningful ways forward.

My Counselling Experience

I have worked in both private practice and voluntary community counselling settings, supporting young adults and adults experiencing a broad range of emotional, psychological and social difficulties. My experience includes working with depression, anxiety, bereavement and loss, low self-esteem, stress, substance and alcohol misuse, childhood trauma and abuse, relationship and family difficulties, and wider mental health concerns.

My work has brought me alongside people from varied cultural, social and personal backgrounds, including individuals experiencing multiple and complex challenges. I recognise the importance of understanding the person beyond the immediate difficulty that brings them to counselling. My approach therefore considers the wider experiences, relationships and circumstances that may be affecting a client's emotional wellbeing.

Domestic Abuse and Family Relationships

I have particular experience supporting individuals affected by domestic violence and abuse, as well as those experiencing difficult or troubled family relationships. I understand that these experiences can have significant and lasting effects on emotional wellbeing, self-esteem, relationships, trust and an individual's sense of safety.

My therapeutic experience in this area is complemented by my professional background in family and children's law. This has given me an additional understanding of the emotional and practical complexities that can arise when individuals and families experience relationship breakdown, conflict, domestic abuse and other challenging family circumstances. I bring this knowledge sensitively into my therapeutic work while maintaining a clear focus on the individual client and their counselling needs.

Mental Health Experience

My professional background also includes experience in mental health nursing, which has broadened my understanding of the relationship between psychological distress, emotional wellbeing and mental health. This experience enables me to work sensitively with individuals experiencing a range of emotional and psychological difficulties while recognising that each person's experience of mental health is individual.

Together, my backgrounds in therapeutic counselling, mental health and family law provide a broad professional perspective from which to understand some of the complex circumstances clients may bring to therapy. My aim is not simply to focus on symptoms or difficulties, but to understand the person as a whole and provide thoughtful, compassionate and professionally informed therapeutic support.

About me and my Approach

I am a Psychotherapeutic Counsellor, an Accredited Member of the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS), and a qualified Counselling Supervisor. I also hold a qualification in Online Counselling, enabling me to provide therapeutic support remotely while recognising the particular ethical, relational and practical considerations involved in working with clients online.

My therapeutic approach is integrative, with my practice grounded primarily in Person-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT). This allows me to draw upon different therapeutic perspectives and adapt the way I work according to each client's individual needs, circumstances and therapeutic goals.

At the heart of my practice is the belief that counselling should provide a safe, compassionate and non-judgmental space in which people feel able to explore difficult experiences, thoughts and emotions at their own pace. I recognise that each person's experiences and reasons for seeking counselling are unique. I therefore aim to build a trusting and collaborative therapeutic relationship in which clients feel genuinely heard, understood and respected. Through this process, I support clients in developing greater self-awareness, understanding patterns that may be contributing to their difficulties, strengthening emotional resilience and identifying meaningful ways forward.

My Counselling Experience

I have worked in both private practice and voluntary community counselling settings, supporting young adults and adults experiencing a broad range of emotional, psychological and social difficulties. My experience includes working with depression, anxiety, bereavement and loss, low self-esteem, stress, substance and alcohol misuse, childhood trauma and abuse, relationship and family difficulties, and wider mental health concerns.

My work has brought me alongside people from varied cultural, social and personal backgrounds, including individuals experiencing multiple and complex challenges. I recognise the importance of understanding the person beyond the immediate difficulty that brings them to counselling. My approach therefore considers the wider experiences, relationships and circumstances that may be affecting a client's emotional wellbeing.

Domestic Abuse and Family Relationships

I have particular experience supporting individuals affected by domestic violence and abuse, as well as those experiencing difficult or troubled family relationships. I understand that these experiences can have significant and lasting effects on emotional wellbeing, self-esteem, relationships, trust and an individual's sense of safety.

My therapeutic experience in this area is complemented by my professional background in family and children's law. This has given me an additional understanding of the emotional and practical complexities that can arise when individuals and families experience relationship breakdown, conflict, domestic abuse and other challenging family circumstances. I bring this knowledge sensitively into my therapeutic work while maintaining a clear focus on the individual client and their counselling needs.

Mental Health Experience

My professional background also includes experience in mental health nursing, which has broadened my understanding of the relationship between psychological distress, emotional wellbeing and mental health. This experience enables me to work sensitively with individuals experiencing a range of emotional and psychological difficulties while recognising that each person's experience of mental health is individual.

Together, my backgrounds in therapeutic counselling, mental health and family law provide a broad professional perspective from which to understand some of the complex circumstances clients may bring to therapy. My aim is not simply to focus on symptoms or difficulties, but to understand the person as a whole and provide thoughtful, compassionate and professionally informed therapeutic support.

I offer discounted frees to young people and students.  My fees start at £40 per 1 hour session.

Trainee Counsellors first 2 sessions -no charge