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Annie Taylor

Annie Taylor

Therapist · United Kingdom

Supportive client-centred counsellor

  • Client-centred approach
  • Mindfulness tools
  • Focus on wellbeing

About Annie

Annie Taylor is a counsellor who uses a client-centred approach to help people facing stress, anxiety and low self-esteem. She works with people dealing with trauma, anger, addiction and relationship strain. Annie brings three years of professional experience in the United Kingdom and holds NCPS credentials.

Her style is straightforward and respectful. Sessions focus on listening and adapting to each person's needs. She aims to help people find practical steps they can try between meetings and to build confidence over time.

Annie has worked in a range of settings before moving into independent practice. That background includes supporting young people, people with long-term illness and people who have had contact with the criminal justice system. She says she will not turn away anyone who seeks help and values honesty and individual differences.

In a typical meeting she will offer space to talk, gently challenge unhelpful patterns and suggest small, manageable changes. She describes herself as willing to sit with difficult feelings and to help people tolerate stuckness while they work through it.

Her approach also draws on mindfulness and hypnotherapy techniques when appropriate. These tools are used to help manage stress, notice thought patterns and support changes in behaviour. People who choose to work with Annie are encouraged to set their own goals and to move at a pace that feels right for them.

How Annie's approaches translate to online support

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on understanding a person's experience by listening without judgement and following their lead. It helps people who want a space to talk through feelings, make sense of choices, and set their own goals.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce stress and reactivity. It can help with anxiety, low mood and coping with strong emotions by building day-to-day awareness skills.

Hypnotherapy uses guided relaxation and focused attention to help someone notice different ways of thinking and behaving. It is sometimes used to address habits, confidence and stress responses when a person is open to that approach.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels comfortable, then try methods that match those needs. This is a collaborative process and can change as progress is made.

Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week and reduce travel time. They can allow shorter check-ins when needed and may be a practical option when arranging meetings around work or family responsibilities. The biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so please confirm the available online options before booking.

Areas of focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseAnger managementSelf esteemDepressionAddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefEating disordersSleeping disordersBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Frequently asked questions

What types of concerns does she help with?

Annie supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger and self-esteem issues, as well as addictions and relationship difficulties.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She uses a client-centred approach that prioritises listening and adapting to each person. Mindfulness and hypnotherapy techniques may be used where they suit the person's goals.

What relevant background does she bring?

She has three years of professional work experience and has supported people in varied settings, including work with young people and those with long-term illness.

Where is she based and what credential does she hold?

She works in the United Kingdom and holds NCPS as the listed credential.

Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?

She does not accept international clients at this time; sessions are offered in English for people in the United Kingdom.

Which session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm the current session options before booking.

How are sessions charged?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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