Ann Patmore, BACP

Ann Patmore is a counsellor working in the United Kingdom with 12 years of professional experience. She helps people who are feeling stressed, anxious, or overwhelmed by family and parenting pressures. She also supports those coping with low self-esteem, problems with focus and concentration, and challenges that come with ADHD, including later diagnosis in adulthood.

Her approach is straightforward and respectful. Conversations and the plan for therapy are shaped around what each person needs. She aims to be sensitive and compassionate while helping people find practical ways to manage daily life and relationships.

Ann has particular experience around family difficulties, parenting strain, and relationship problems such as communication issues, infidelity, and divorce or separation. She also works with people facing trauma and abuse, addiction, anger, and the lasting effects of abandonment or attachment difficulties.

She pays attention to practical skills for attention, motivation, memory, and organisation alongside emotional concerns. This can include looking at patterns in behaviour and trying different strategies to improve day-to-day functioning. Sessions are tailored to the person's goals and pace.

Ann is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Sessions are conducted in English and she does not work with international clients. To begin, people use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

How evidence-based techniques translate to online support

Ann uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and improved day-to-day functioning. One common approach helps people identify unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns, then try small experiments to test new ways of coping with stress and anxiety. This can be useful for worry, low mood and relationship tensions.

Another approach targets attention and organisation by breaking tasks into manageable steps, building routines, and practising skills for concentration and memory. This style is often helpful for people with ADHD or who struggle with motivation and focus.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options, try things out, and adjust methods to match the person's goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process where the client helps decide what feels most useful.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the exact session formats before booking, as these are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it possible to continue therapy across weekday commitments and to practise strategies between meetings.