Ann Foster, NCPS

Ann Foster is a psychotherapeutic counsellor based in the United Kingdom. She holds NCPS and brings nine years of professional experience to her work. She prefers a relational, client-led way of working where the person's needs and goals guide each session.

She draws on Client-Centred principles and trauma-focused ideas to help people manage anxiety, depression, grief and stress. Narrative approaches are used to help clients reframe difficult stories and find new ways forward. Internal Family Systems work informs how she helps people understand inner parts and self-relations.

Her practice commonly addresses relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, LGBT issues, eating and body image, and the emotional impact of illness or caregiving. She also supports people coping with life changes, career strain, compassion fatigue and trauma and abuse. Ann describes sessions as collaborative and focused on practical change rather than labels.

Sessions are led by what the person brings in. Together they set clear goals and a flexible plan to meet them. The work aims to build greater self-understanding, improve communication, and reduce unhelpful patterns that cause distress.

Ann views seeking help as a courageous step and offers steady, respectful support. Her approach is warm and respectful, with a focus on listening first and planning next.

How therapy approaches translate to online work

Client-Centred Therapy puts your experience at the heart of sessions, with the counsellor reflecting and listening so you can find your own solutions; it is helpful for anxiety, low mood and relationship worries. Narrative Therapy helps you look at the stories you tell about yourself and then re-author them, which can reduce shame and open up new choices. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on the effects of traumatic events and aims to reduce their ongoing impact through careful, paced work.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Ann will talk with each person about their situation, goals and preferences and together decide which methods to try first. That collaborative planning means the work can change as needs shift over time.

If you are considering online sessions, check the available session options before booking so you know what format is offered. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling around work, caregiving and travel, and it can shorten travel time and reduce disruption to daily life. It also allows for shorter check-ins when needed and lets people choose what feels most manageable for them.