- Practical strategies
- ADHD focus support
- Family and relationships
About Ann
Ann Patmore is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with 12 years of experience. She works with people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety and big life changes. She is known for a calm, respectful manner and for helping people take the first steps towards feeling more in control.
Ann often supports clients dealing with family tensions, parenting strain and difficulties with relationships. She also helps people with focus and attention, including those who receive a late diagnosis of ADHD in adulthood. She listens for what matters most and adapts the conversation to each person's situation.
In sessions she focuses on practical steps and clearer thinking. That can mean breaking problems into smaller tasks, building everyday routines, or practising ways to handle strong emotions. She pays attention to how past experiences like abandonment, adoption, attachment issues or trauma shape current patterns.
Ann also works with concerns such as addiction, anger, low self-esteem, isolation, guilt and shame. She can help people facing divorce, infidelity or domestic violence to sort out next steps and personal boundaries. Her approach balances empathy with actionable ideas you can try between sessions.
If you are unsure how to begin, she asks a few simple questions to understand your priorities. From there she and the client shape short-term goals and a plan that fits daily life. This keeps work focused and practical while respecting each person's pace and needs.
How Ann blends practical approaches for online work
Ann uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear, usable tools. One approach is structured problem-solving, which helps people break worries into smaller steps and identify practical next actions; this is useful for stress, anxiety and everyday challenges. Another approach emphasises building routines and attention strategies for people with concentration or ADHD-related difficulties, helping with organisation, memory and task planning.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Ann will talk with the client about goals and preferences, try approaches that match those goals, and adjust plans based on what helps most. The aim is to find methods that fit the person's life and pace rather than forcing a single style.
If you are interested in working online, please confirm the session options before booking since the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also allow people to continue therapy while managing work, childcare or health-related constraints. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often find online sessions a practical way to maintain consistent contact and keep momentum between appointments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Experience
12+ years
Credentials
Listed on profile
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Ann commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, family and parenting concerns, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and problems with focus or motivation among other areas.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on practical steps. Sessions often include breaking problems into manageable tasks and trialling new ways of coping.
How much professional experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional work experience in the United Kingdom.
What formal credentials does she hold?
She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.