Anne Ryan-Thomas , BACP

Anne Ryan-Thomas is a United Kingdom based therapist with 12 years of professional experience, who blends clinical skill with a long history of hands-on care. She began her career as an NHS nurse for 20 years, and that background informs her interest in health-related concerns and the connection between body and mind. Anne has worked with people from many walks of life and at different stages, offering a compassionate, flexible approach that responds to each person as an individual.

She draws on a range of therapeutic methods, including person-centred practice, cognitive behavioural techniques, and creative arts therapy, and adapts these approaches to suit the needs and preferences of the person she is working with. Anne is accredited with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, which denotes membership of a recognised professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the UK. Her style emphasises collaboration, listening, and tailoring interventions to practical concerns and inner experience, with attention to both emotional and physical aspects of wellbeing.

Whether addressing short-term difficulties or longer standing patterns, Anne aims to create a supportive space where clients can explore challenges, build coping strategies, and work toward meaningful change in their lives.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Anne uses client-centred therapy to create an open, non-judgmental space where the client’s own goals and experiences guide the work. This approach focuses on empathy, active listening, and supporting personal growth, and it can be helpful for people dealing with self-esteem, relationship concerns, or life transitions.

She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a structured method that helps identify unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and develop practical strategies to manage symptoms such as anxiety, low mood, or difficulties with coping. CBT is often used when clients want concrete tools to change day-to-day responses.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Anne collaborates with each person to decide what fits best. She will discuss goals, preferences, and practical needs to tailor a plan that combines methods in a way that suits the individual.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - which can make it easier to fit sessions around work, family, and other commitments. These options support continuity of care and allow therapists and clients to maintain momentum even when in-person meetings are not possible.