Angela Garlick, BACP

Angela Garlick helps people struggling with stress, anxiety, relationship worries, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, sleep problems and parenting strains. She also works with those facing career pressures, low self-esteem, anger, bipolar challenges and the fallout of major life changes. Angela is named up front so readers know who they will meet when they start a conversation.

Her approach is warm and person-focused. She aims to create a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk through difficult feelings. Sessions concentrate on what matters to each person and on practical steps they can try between meetings.

Angela draws on a mix of accepted therapeutic methods including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioural ideas, mindfulness practices and psychodynamic ways of thinking. She uses these to help people notice patterns, manage distressing thoughts, and try new behaviours that fit their values.

She has four years of professional experience and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. That registration is shown as BACP.

People can expect straightforward language and a steady pace in sessions. Angela will work with individuals to set aims and review progress together. The focus is on small, useful changes that make daily life easier and more manageable.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice their thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It encourages taking small actions that match what matters to a person and can be useful for anxiety, depression and coping with life changes.

Client-Centred Therapy puts the individual at the heart of the work. The counsellor listens closely, reflects what they hear, and helps the person find their own solutions. This approach suits people who want a respectful, empathic space to sort through feelings.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and offers clear strategies to test different ways of thinking and acting. It is often chosen for stress, sleep problems, low mood and anxiety.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Angela will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and together they will decide which methods to try first. The work is collaborative and reviewed as progress is made.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging offers flexibility for busy schedules and differing needs. Video helps keep visual contact and tone, phone calls use less bandwidth and can be easier during short breaks, while text or chat can suit quick check-ins or for people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into everyday life and to keep continuity between sessions.