- Client-centred listening
- Cognitive behavioural work
- Solution-focused steps
About Anne-Marie
Anne-Marie Bates is a BACP-accredited counsellor in the United Kingdom with 12 years of professional practice. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, depression, and low self-esteem. She also assists people troubled by guilt and shame and related issues such as body image, isolation, and struggles with self-worth.
Anne-Marie has worked in further and higher education supporting students and staff, and in private practice with people from a range of backgrounds. She keeps conversations straightforward and respectful. Sessions focus on understanding what feels difficult and identifying practical next steps.
Her approach uses client-centred listening alongside cognitive behavioural techniques and solution-focused methods. That means time is spent hearing the person’s experience, noticing unhelpful thinking patterns, and trying small, doable changes to daily routines and responses.
She adapts the way she talks and plans therapy to fit each person’s situation. For someone carrying guilt or shame this can mean naming how those feelings show up, exploring where they come from, and testing kinder ways of responding to oneself.
People meet Anne-Marie for short-term problem solving or for longer conversations about recurring patterns. She asks questions, reflects what she hears, and checks that any steps suggested feel workable in the person’s life.
How her approaches work for online sessions
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on attentive listening and reflecting back what the person says. It helps when someone needs to be understood and to clarify what matters to them. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts, feelings and behaviours together and offers practical experiments to test different ways of thinking and acting. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, achievable steps and on what the person wants to change first.Choosing an approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with the person to decide which methods to try based on their goals and what feels helpful. That means reviewing what has or hasn't worked before and adjusting plans together as therapy progresses.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work or family life and can reduce travel time. Some people prefer shorter check-ins at busy times, while others choose longer, more reflective appointments; these practical choices help integrate therapy into ordinary routines rather than asking people to rearrange everything.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which difficulties does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, depression and low self-esteem, and also addresses guilt and shame.
How does she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She listens to the story behind the feeling, looks at patterns of thought that keep it active, and suggests practical steps to respond differently in day-to-day life.
What is her professional background?
She has 12 years of counselling experience, including work with students and staff at a college of higher education and in private practice.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an Accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What kinds of session formats are available?
Please confirm the current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are used.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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