Counsellor profile
Anne-Marie Bates, BACP
BACP counsellor - family and relationship concerns
Continue with Anne-MarieAbout
- Client-Centred
- CBT
- Solution-Focused
About Anne-Marie
Anne-Marie Bates is a BACP-accredited counsellor in the United Kingdom with 12 years of professional experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family concerns, depression and self-esteem struggles. Sessions are conducted in English and are drawn from her long clinical practice with college staff, students and private clients.
She adopts a straightforward, person-focused way of working. Conversations are respectful and non-judgemental. She listens to what is happening in everyday life and helps people sort out practical next steps for change.
Anne-Marie uses Client-Centred methods to keep the focus on the client's perspective. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to look at thoughts and behaviours that maintain problems. Solution-Focused Therapy is used when short-term, goal-orientated work is helpful.
Her practice often addresses family problems and relationship difficulties by helping individuals clarify boundaries, improve communication and manage emotional overwhelm. Work on self-esteem, body image and feelings such as guilt and shame is framed around small, manageable changes.
Sessions sit within a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time; fees vary by location. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, fill in a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first appointment. International clients are not currently accepted.
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How her approaches translate to online work
Anne-Marie uses Client-Centred Therapy, which places the person's experience at the centre of each session and focuses on listening and understanding. This approach helps when someone needs to talk through family stresses or relationship worries and be heard without judgment.She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, a practical method that looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. CBT is useful for treating anxiety, low mood and unhelpful thinking patterns by practising different ways of responding to situations.
Solution-Focused Therapy is used when people want to set clear, short-term goals. It concentrates on identifying small steps that can make a real difference and on building momentum from early changes.
Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to choose methods that fit their needs, goals and preferences and may combine elements from different approaches as appropriate.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit appointments into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed and remove travel time. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt their methods for remote meetings so therapy can focus on practical changes in day-to-day life.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
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What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family problems, depression and self-esteem issues, plus related concerns such as body image and isolation.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a person-focused approach and combines Client-Centred listening with practical tools from CBT and Solution-Focused Therapy.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional counselling experience working in higher education and private practice.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an accredited member of the BACP and works from the United Kingdom.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
The biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click 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.
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