Counsellor profile
Ann Patmore, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - ADHD and relationship stress
Continue with AnnWhere Ann stands
- Credentials
- BACP
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom / 146540
- Experience
- 12 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- United Kingdom
About
- ADHD in adulthood
- Relationship patterns
- Practical coping steps
About Ann
Ann Patmore is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with 12 years of professional experience. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, family conflict, parenting pressures, low self-esteem and difficulties with attention. She also supports people facing addiction, relationship strain, trauma and compassion fatigue.
Ann often sees people who were diagnosed with ADHD later in life and who want help with concentration, memory and motivation. She talks through what is getting in the way of day-to-day functioning. Sessions focus on practical steps to manage symptoms and rebuild routines that feel manageable.
Her work pays attention to how relationships affect someone’s sense of self. She helps people understand patterns such as people-pleasing, trouble saying no, or losing themselves around someone else’s moods or drinking. Conversations look at where those patterns came from and what small changes might feel sustainable.
Ann adapts the way she works to each person. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques, explained in plain terms during sessions, and she plans goals together with the person in front of her. The emphasis is on clear, practical strategies rather than jargon.
People who start with Ann are invited to bring concrete examples from their life. Sessions tend to include problem-solving, new ways of communicating, and exercises to practice between meetings. She asks about current routines and helps set short, realistic steps to try.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches work in online sessions
Many therapists use evidence-based approaches that focus on skills and practical change. Cognitive approaches look at how thoughts link to feelings and behaviour, and help people test and change unhelpful thinking patterns. Behavioural techniques focus on routines, activity scheduling and small experiments to rebuild concentration and motivation.Attachment-informed work looks at how earlier relationship patterns affect current choices and responses. This can help people recognise patterns such as people-pleasing, struggling to say no, or losing themselves around someone else's needs. Each approach is described plainly and matched to the person’s goals in conversation.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will work with the client to choose methods that fit their needs, goals and preferences. That means checking in about what feels useful and adapting plans over time rather than assuming one method fits everyone.
If you are considering online sessions, please confirm which formats the therapist currently offers before you book. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work and family life, reduce travel, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Some formats also let people do exercises between meetings and bring real-life examples straight into the session.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, family conflict, parenting pressures, self-esteem, ADHD, addictions, relationship problems, trauma and related issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on clear, practical strategies to manage attention, emotions and relationships.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional experience working with adults on concentration, motivation and relational patterns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can she work with people in other countries or languages?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are used?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to try a session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.