Angela Garlick

Angela Garlick is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, anger and relationship strain. She also supports those coping with trauma and abuse, grief, low mood, sleep difficulties and parenting pressures. Angela works in English and practises in the United Kingdom. She bases her work on a person-centred approach, offering a non-judgemental space where people can speak openly. That simple act of being heard is a key part of what she offers. Sessions focus on the concerns you bring and on practical ways to manage feelings day to day. Angela combines person-centred work with techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. She also draws on mindfulness and psychodynamic ideas when they fit a person’s needs. This mix means she can help with practical coping skills as well as exploring patterns that keep problems repeating. With four years of professional experience, Angela has supported people dealing with complex issues such as bipolar mood shifts, compassion fatigue and attachment difficulties. She also works with concerns like body image, caregiver stress, abandonment, dissociation and forgiveness. Her approach is respectful and focused on collaboration. You can expect warmth, clear listening and a plan that aims to match your goals. To start, the usual first steps are a short questionnaire and then scheduling a session based on her availability.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online counselling

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting hooked by them, and then choosing actions that match your values. It can help with anxiety, stress and patterns like avoidance. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It suits concerns such as depression, anxiety and sleep problems. Client-Centred Therapy emphasises being heard and respected; the counsellor offers empathy and presence while you make sense of what matters to you.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Angela will collaborate with each person to find what fits best based on goals and preferences. That may mean trying one method first and adding others later, so the process stays flexible and practical.

If you are considering online work, please confirm the session formats offered before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when that suits you. It can also let you use mindfulness exercises and homework tools between sessions to build steady progress.