Ann Foster, NCPS

Ann Foster is a psychotherapeutic counsellor with nine years of professional experience. She works in a relational, client-led way and keeps each person’s needs and goals at the centre of sessions. She describes her practice as respectful, accepting and compassionate. Ann uses conversation and relational listening to help people feel heard and understood. She helps clients talk through stress, anxiety, depression and bipolar mood concerns. She also supports people facing grief, trauma and abuse, and those dealing with issues around intimacy, LGBT identity, eating and body image. Her work includes practical help with parenting pressures, caring responsibilities and the stresses that come with ageing and geriatric issues. She also offers support for people coping with chronic illness, cancer, chronic pain and caregiver strain. Career worries, self-esteem struggles and anger are other common topics she addresses. Ann draws on a range of therapy styles, including client-centred work and narrative approaches, to shape a plan that fits each person. Sessions are client-led, and she aims to build a clear plan together that reflects individual goals and boundaries. The process involves gentle curiosity, reflection and practical steps to try between sessions. Located in the United Kingdom, Ann is registered as NCPS. Sessions are conducted in English. To start, clients use the website Start Therapy flow to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability. The subscription model used for sessions can be cancelled at any time.

How Ann's approaches fit online

Ann works with client-centred and narrative ways of working that translate well to remote conversation. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, empathy and following your lead to help you feel understood and to clarify goals. It is useful for anxiety, depression, stress and self-esteem issues. Narrative Therapy helps you examine the stories you tell about yourself and try alternative perspectives; it can be helpful for relationship patterns, identity work and coping with life changes.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Ann will talk through options and adapt methods based on your needs, goals and preferences so you both agree a direction. That collaborative style helps people feel involved in planning their sessions and the steps taken between meetings.

Practical benefits of working remotely depend on the session formats offered, so please confirm the current options before booking. Many people find online work easier to fit around caregiving, appointments and daily life. Remote sessions can make shorter check-ins or regular weekly work easier to schedule and remove travel time, which helps maintain consistency while pursuing therapeutic goals.