- Client-led sessions
- Relational approach
- Trauma-informed work
About Ann
Ann Foster is a Psychotherapeutic Counsellor registered in the UK with nine years of professional experience. She works with people who bring stress, anxiety, relationship concerns and trauma among other issues. Sessions are described as client-led, with the person’s goals kept front and centre.
Ann uses a relational style that draws on established therapeutic methods. She talks through how past experiences shape present reactions. That helps people understand recurring patterns and how they affect relationships and self-esteem.
Her background includes work with grief, depression, bipolar mood concerns and issues around intimacy and eating. She also supports people facing caregiving stress, chronic illness, and the long-term effects of trauma and abuse. Ann lists LGBT-related concerns and compassion fatigue among areas she addresses.
In practice she prioritises respect and acceptance. Sessions focus on what the person wants to achieve and on practical steps toward those goals. Together they develop a plan that fits the person’s needs and pace.
Ann describes the first steps as straightforward: a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling a first session. This process helps clarify what to focus on and what to expect in early meetings.
How Ann uses specific approaches in online sessions
Client-Centred Therapy places the person’s concerns and choices at the heart of sessions. The counsellor listens closely and follows the person’s lead to help clarify goals and next steps. This approach can help with anxiety, self-esteem and relationship questions.Narrative Therapy focuses on the stories people tell about themselves. The work separates the person from the problem and looks for alternative stories that support different choices and actions. It can be useful for issues like identity, life changes and relationship patterns.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Ann will work collaboratively to decide which methods suit the person’s needs, goals and preferences. That conversation usually happens in early meetings and can be adjusted as work progresses.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as the profile does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a workday, or offering conversations without being on camera. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt tasks and exercises for remote meetings so practical therapeutic work continues between sessions.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and a wide range of other concerns such as grief and self-esteem.
What is her therapeutic style?
Sessions are client-led and relational, focusing on how past experiences affect present behaviour and relationships.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional work experience as a psychotherapeutic counsellor in the United Kingdom.
What credential does she hold?
She is listed with the credential NCPS as provided in her profile.
Are sessions offered in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.