Ann Foster , NCPS

Ann Foster is a UK psychotherapeutic counsellor with nine years of clinical experience who works from a relational perspective. She practices Transactional Analysis psychotherapy, which focuses on understanding how past relationships and internal patterns influence current feelings and interactions. As a registered practitioner holding the NCPS credential - a recognised professional counselling qualification - she has supported people facing a wide range of mental health and relational concerns.

Her work spans stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, LGBT and intimacy-related issues, eating and body-image concerns, parenting and career challenges, bipolar and depression, and coping with life changes. Sessions are client-led, with respect, empathy and acceptance placed at the centre of the process. Ann collaborates with each person to develop a treatment plan tailored to their specific needs and goals.

She values the courage it takes to seek change and aims to provide steady support throughout the therapeutic journey. Ann Foster is based in the United Kingdom and is not currently accepting new clients or working with international clients.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Ann uses client-centered therapy to create a supportive environment where the person’s perspective guides the work. This approach emphasizes empathy and active listening, helping with anxiety, low self-esteem, life transitions and ongoing emotional struggles by centering the client’s goals.

Imago Relationship Therapy is applied when relationship and family dynamics are the focus. It helps partners identify patterns that cause conflict and learn new ways of communicating and reconnecting, which can be useful for couples dealing with communication problems, commitment issues and intimacy-related concerns.

Trauma-focused methods are used when past traumatic experiences affect present functioning. These approaches aim to address trauma-related symptoms and reduce their impact on daily life, supporting people who have experienced abuse, loss or other painful events.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Ann will work with each person to identify which methods best match their needs, goals and preferences and will adapt the plan as therapy progresses.

Online sessions by video, phone, live chat or text-based messaging make it easier to access ongoing support without travel. These options offer flexibility in scheduling and allow therapy to fit around work, caregiving and other commitments while maintaining continuity of care with licensed professionals.