Angela Garlick, BACP

Angela Garlick is a UK-registered counsellor with four years of professional experience specialising in person-centred counselling. She works from a belief that being able to speak openly about difficult thoughts and feelings without judgement often eases emotional burden and creates space for change. Angela has supported people facing stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and a wide range of relationship difficulties, tailoring her approach to each person she works with.

Known for offering a respectful, sensitive, and compassionate therapeutic presence, Angela places the working relationship at the centre of her practice and collaborates with clients to meet their individual needs. Her practice emphasises practical coping strategies alongside deeper exploration, depending on what a person needs in the moment. Angela holds BACP membership - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which reflects her commitment to recognised professional standards in the UK.

She recognises that taking the first step into therapy requires courage and acknowledges that beginning the process is itself an important achievement. Angela aims to create an approachable environment where people can explore their concerns and work towards clearer thinking, improved coping, and more manageable relationships.

Approaches that guide online support and sessions

Angela commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centred therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her online practice. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting trapped by them, and it supports identifying personal values to guide meaningful action - it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress. Client-centred therapy focuses on creating an empathic, non-judgemental relationship where the person’s own experience leads the work - this approach is helpful for building self-understanding and emotional resilience. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) works with current patterns of thinking and behaviour, offering practical strategies to reduce distress and manage symptoms such as anxiety or sleep difficulties.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. Angela works with each person to explore which methods suit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adapts techniques as the work progresses so the plan remains personalised and relevant.

Online sessions - whether by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - provide flexibility for people balancing work, family, or mobility needs. These formats make regular contact more accessible, allow different ways to communicate depending on comfort and circumstance, and enable continuity of care when in-person meetings are not possible.