Angela Garlick , BACP

Angela Garlick is a UK-licensed counsellor with four years of experience practising person-centred counselling and offering compassionate therapeutic support. She holds the BACP credential - membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and draws on a person-centred stance that prioritises empathy, acceptance, and genuine listening.

Angela believes that being able to express difficult thoughts and feelings without judgement often helps reduce the emotional burden that can hold people back. She has supported individuals through a range of challenges, including stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and relationship difficulties. Her approach emphasises sensitivity, respect, and a non-judgemental presence that aims to make space for each person to explore what matters most to them.

Building a strong working relationship is central to Angela's practice. She collaborates with clients to identify their specific needs and to shape a way of working that fits those needs. Angela recognises that starting therapy can take courage and she affirms the step of reaching out for support, offering steady, compassionate guidance throughout the therapeutic process.

Therapeutic approaches for effective online support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice and accept difficult thoughts and feelings while clarifying personal values and taking committed action toward those values. It can be useful for managing anxiety, stress, and life transitions by shifting the focus from symptom control to meaningful living.

Client-Centred Therapy emphasizes a warm, non-judgemental therapeutic relationship in which the therapist offers empathy and unconditional positive regard. This approach supports self-exploration, emotional processing, and the development of greater self-understanding in the face of relationship issues, grief, or low self-esteem.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) involves identifying and adjusting unhelpful patterns of thinking and behaviour. It is often used to address anxiety, depression, and stress by teaching practical strategies for coping and problem solving.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Angela will work collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. Licensed professionals and therapists bring flexibility to that decision, adapting techniques as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers practical benefits such as scheduling flexibility, easier access from different locations, and a range of communication styles to suit individual comfort and needs.