Ann Thompson MBACP (Assoc) CCYP & AREBT

Abuse, Addiction to Love and Sex, Addictions, Adolescence, Alcohol Problems, Anger, Anorexia Nervosa, Anxiety, Assertiveness, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Bereavement, Bipolar Disorder, Bulimia Nervosa, Bullying, Cancer, Career Issues, Childhood Issues, Confidence Issues, Couple Relationships, Creativity, Cultural Issues, Debt, Depression, Dissociation, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Dyslexia, Eating Disorders, Fear, Grief, Hysteria, Identity, Infertility, Inhibitions, Lack of Meaning in Life, Lesbian Issues, Loneliness, Loss, Marriage (Marital relations), Midlife Crisis, Obsessions, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Panic Attacks, Parenting Issues, Personal Relationships, Personality Difficulties, Phobias, Physical Illness, Post Natal Depression (PND), Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Pregnancy, Psychosomatic Symptoms, Rape, Same Sex Relationships, Self Development, Self Esteem, Self Harm, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Behaviour, Sexuality, Sleeping Problems, Smoking Addiction, Social Phobia, Stress, Suicidal Thoughts, Trauma, Unresolved Issues, Work Issues and Relationships

Behavioural Therapy, Brief Therapy, Client Centred Therapy, Cognitive Analytical Therapy (CAT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Therapy, Experiential Therapy, Gestalt Therapy, Humanistic Therapy, Person Centred Therapy, Rational Emotive Behavioural Therapy (REBT), Transactional Analysis (TA)

Female

I am a person-centred & CBT (Cognitive Behaviour Therapy) Counsellor, who sees clients face to face in a private setting in my own home, in Bexleyheath, Kent. I work short or long term with clients aged 5 to 85+ on any of the issues mentioned above.

I worked for three years as a Counsellor at a Project for permanently excluded children, and still work for CRUSE Bereavement Care with children and adults suffering loss.

I have wide experience of working with a diverse range of clients of differing gender, ages, sexual orientation and socio-economic classes, with differing cultures, racial and religious backgrounds.

I regularly attend training courses and enjoy learning new techniques.

I adhere to the BACP Ethics and have regular supervision.

I trained as a person-centred Counsellor and am based in Bexleyheath, Kent. I use various approaches with clients depending on their individual needs.

I offer:

a Person-Centred approach which allows the client to guide themselves through the episode rather than being led by me;

Gestalt techniques which are directive and focus on the 'here & now' and concentrate on the client's processes and feelings;

CBT (Cognitive Behaviour Therapy) to allow the client to examine their thoughts and beliefs & help them see that negative thoughts influence the way they feel;

REBT (Rational Emotive Behavioural Therapy) which helps clients to see that it is their beliefs which are responsible for their emotional and behavioural reactions to life events;

Transactional Analysis which looks at how we communicate and how connections to the past influence decisions we make;

and Psychosynthesis techniques to help the client gain inner freedom and mastery over their psychological state.

I strongly believe that each client is unique, and I ensure that I treat each as such with empathy, congruence and without judgement.

I have:

- an Advanced Diploma in Humanistic Counselling;
- Certificates in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy;
- Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy;
- Problem Focussed Counselling, Coaching & Training;
- and Transactional Analysis.

I am:

- an Associate Member of the BACP (seeking accreditation);
- Member of CCYP (Counselling Children & Young People);
- and AREBT (Association of Rational Emotive Behavioural Therapists).

I can offer appointments during the day, in the evenings or at week-ends and am very flexible. I offer short-term and long-term counselling for individuals or couples.