Anne-Marie Andersen, BACP

Anne-Marie Andersen uses a blend of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and psychodynamic approaches to help people feel steadier when life feels overwhelming. She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem and depression. Her straightforward style focuses on small, manageable steps. She reminds clients that they bring knowledge of their own life to therapy. With three years of professional experience, Anne-Marie offers practical ways to break unhelpful thought patterns. She helps people notice recurring feelings and behaviours and try different responses. Sessions look at what keeps problems going now and also at past patterns that shape current reactions. She also addresses concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues and body image. Other areas of focus include caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, communication problems and control issues. People also come to her for help after divorce or separation, and for work on forgiveness, guilt and shame. Anne-Marie supports those dealing with impulsivity, isolation and questions about life purpose or midlife change. She has experience with veteran and armed forces issues. Her aim is to empower people to make changes that fit their everyday life. Sessions are collaborative and paced to each person. Anne-Marie listens, helps set clear goals and suggests techniques to use between meetings. She encourages small experiments that build confidence and reduce distress.

How CBT and Psychodynamic Work Online

Anne-Marie uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. CBT offers clear techniques such as behavioural experiments and simple thought records to reduce anxiety, low mood and unhelpful reactions to stress. Psychodynamic therapy looks at patterns that repeat from past relationships and life experiences, helping people understand why they respond in certain ways and giving space to work through deeper emotions.

Choosing the right approach is a joint effort. Anne-Marie discusses goals and preferences with each person and adapts methods over time. She will check in about what’s working and what isn’t, and mix practical CBT tools with psychodynamic reflection as needed to suit the person’s situation.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a lower-bandwidth alternative and often fit into a busy day. Live chat and messaging suit shorter check-ins, written reflection, or people who prefer typing over speaking. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit around work, caregiving and other commitments.