Ann O' Sullivan

• Stress and anxiety
• Addictions support
• Bereavement help

About Ann

Ann O' Sullivan works on stress, anxiety, addictions, grief and relationship difficulties using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Person-Centred approaches. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has four years of professional work experience.

Ann offers structured sessions that focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and practical coping strategies. She uses CBT to map patterns that maintain anxiety and low mood, and person-centred work to listen to the issues that matter to the client. Sessions aim to build everyday tools for managing intrusive thoughts, panic and compulsive behaviours.

She has particular experience supporting adults with addiction issues, including substance dependence and process addictions such as gambling or problematic internet use. Her background includes many years of direct work with people affected by addiction and its impact on health, work and relationships. Ann looks at what underlies addictive behaviour and helps people address those causes as part of recovery.

Ann also works with bereavement, providing practical ways to cope with grief and the routine changes it brings. She supports people affected by anxiety, panic attacks and phobias by helping them handle situations as they arise and by exploring triggers behind their reactions.

Her earlier work in children's residential settings informed her awareness of complex family dynamics. Ann draws on that experience when helping people who are managing difficult family situations, communication problems, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, and isolation.

How her approaches translate to online counselling

Client-Centred therapy focuses on listening and reflecting the person's view of their difficulties, helping them to feel understood and to find their own solutions. It is useful for reviewing relationships, self-esteem and the emotional impact of life changes.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) maps the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and teaches practical techniques to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, panic, phobias, low mood and intrusive thoughts.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) works with emotions and attachment patterns to help with relationship concerns and deep emotional responses. It can be useful when strong feelings block communication or coping.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals and preferences and will agree a way of working that fits the person's needs. This is a collaborative process and may combine methods to address symptoms and underlying issues.

Practical benefits of remote sessions include fitting counselling around work or family commitments and avoiding travel time. Different session formats may suit quieter or shorter check-ins or situations where being on camera is not wanted. Confirm the current session options before booking so arrangements match daily life and scheduling needs.

Topics Ann lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Addictions
• Family conflicts
• Grief
• Coping with life changes
• LGBT
• Relationship issues
• Self-esteem
• Career difficulties
• Depression
• Communication problems
• Divorce and separation
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Hoarding
• Isolation and loneliness
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Phobias
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Process addictions
• Self-love
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Workplace issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
• Narrative Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy

Questions about Ann

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. She helps people with anxiety, panic attacks and phobias using CBT to reduce symptoms and explore triggers.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

Ann uses Client-Centred (person-centred) approaches and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, with elements from Emotionally-Focused, Narrative and Solution-Focused work.

How much experience does she have?

She has four years of professional counselling experience and additional long-term experience working with people affected by addiction.

Where is she based and what are her credentials?

She practises in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Can I have sessions in another language?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she take international clients?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

What formats are available for sessions?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.

How are costs and payment arranged?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.