Services
I Can Help You In Different Areas
If you have chosen to make the leap, below is a list of all the areas I am able to help you. If you can not see your presenting problem from the list below I may still be able to help you.
Take your time and when you feel ready I look forward to hearing from you via the contact form:
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Sexual Abuse and Domestic Violence
- Disability Anxiety
- Anger Management
- Substance Abuse
- Working with Men
- Suicide
- Covid Stress
- Family and Relationship Issues
- Career Change and Job Stress
- Social and Emotional Difficulties
- Adapting to Life Transitions
- Life After Loss
- Self-harm
- LGBTQ
- Autism
- CPTSD
- PTSD
- Your Childhood
- Your Behaviour
- Past and Present Life Events
- Location Stress
Popular Questions
Counseling Fees
What are the fees?I charge £55.00 per session via Teams or over the phone. Each session will be 60 minutes long, happening weekly with pre-arranged and agreed day, time, and venue.
If you are a student or on certain benefits Brighter Lives offers a cheaper rate of £ 35ph.
How many sessions will I need?
This can be a difficult question to know the answer to. Therapy is unique to each individual; therefore, it is not possible to say at the beginning how many sessions a person may need.Open-ended therapy is great if you feel time-limited therapy may cause concern and anxiety. When therapy is open-ended it can deepen the therapeutic relationship as further exploration and a deeper level of processing can happen.
IS THIS THE RIGHT THERAPY FOR ME?
There are many different types of therapy available today. I am Person-Centred trained which means you are in control of the therapy and will lead the way at your own pace. If you feel after a few sessions that it is not the right therapy for you I am happy to discuss this further and help you to move forward.How do I know if I need counselling?
Only you can decide whether you feel ready to try counselling. By talking to someone confidentially, in a neutral environment with someone who is not a friend or family member can make a really big difference. I can offer you regular one-to-one sessions on a day and time that suits you to discuss any presenting issues you may have. I can help you develop better ways of managing your concerns, allowing you to move forward and get the most out of life.Client Testimonial's
Adam Wrote: She’s lovely to talk to, very professional and she’s very good at relating and guiding you with your struggles and finding points from your past or present to help.
Lucie Wrote: Angela‘s approach to therapy is very warm and understanding while being the utmost professional, providing different techniques and methods to work with. With Angela, I worked through many topics and issues in such a short time period. It’s been really helpful. Lilly Wrote: Angela has been incredibly helpful in assisting me to identify the struggles I have been facing and their root causes. She has displayed immense patience whenever I have found it challenging to open up or respond to questions in detail. I appreciate that she consistently follows up on previous sessions and reassures me of her availability if I require additional guidance. Angela also provides excellent resources for me to review in my own time, which helps me analyze my thoughts and emotions that I may find difficult to express in real time. Jackie Wrote: Angela has been a very kind help and listened and really helped me figure things out in a short period of time. I would recommend her highly Linda Wrote: Angela is an exceptionally effective therapist. She listens without judgment and asks insightful questions that help me better understand my behavior patterns. She offers helpful suggestions during our sessions and follows up with articles or videos that expand on what we talk about. I feel totally accepted and have every confidence in her skill as a provider. Sonya Wrote: She’s always patient and calm. I like that she would always check how I feel after a session. I felt her intention to listen and truly understand how I feel and would validate my feelings
Marlene Wrote: Angela helps me to realise all the hidden traumas that I had in my past, and she is helping me to deal with them and have a better future, giving me tools and tips for a healthier mind.
Max Wrote:I feel Leoni is objective, thought-provoking and caring. I feel calm when I talk to her and that she really listens to everything said.
Lilly Wrote: Angela is an exceptionally effective therapist. She listens without judgment and asks insightful questions that help me better understand my behavior patterns. She offers helpful suggestions during our sessions and follows up with articles or videos that expand on what we talk about. I feel totally accepted and have every confidence in her skill as a provider.
Online Therapy
We all know that the last two years during the Covid pandemic life has been particularly stressful. If you feel that you would still prefer to have online counselling due to the stress of Covid then I welcome you to join me over Teams, a safe and confidential platform or we can connect over the phone. We can focus on your needs and concerns in a comfortable environment that allows you to be yourself. We would discuss how this could work for you during our initial free 30-minute telephone conversation.
Online therapy is an ideal way for many individuals to seek confidential and professional support.
Outdoor Therapy
Our session takes place outdoors either in a particular place or walking side by side, were you lead the pace just like a traditional session. Outdoors therapy could be more comfortable for you and could help release inhibition and tension whilst taking in the fresh air and your surroundings of nature. It can be taken as an introduction to counselling, followed up by a more formal type of therapy if you are apprehensive about being alone in a room with a therapist looking at you. This type of therapy is not for exercise, it is a choice and a process for what you are comfortable with.
Face-To-Face Therapy
We will meet as previously discussed and continue your counselling journey in a safe and comfortable environment that is solely for you. You are to attend any face-to-face appointments five minutes before your session. Just like online or telephone work our session together will last for 50 minutes. Sometimes being face to face enables people to feel safer within a non-judgemental environment. It can promote a greater therapeutic relationship and bring about feelings of relief being in a private space without any of life’s disturbances.
Phone Therapy
Just like online therapy this way of communicating may be more suitable for you and your needs. It can be helpful for people who experience high anxiety and do not want to leave the house or for people who simply prefer over-the-phone therapy. We can work together over the phone in private where your comfort and needs are paramount.
Modalities offered
I am a Humanistic Therapist
What is Humanistic Therapy? Well, Humanistic Therapy is focused towards yourself-development, growth and recognition of your strengths, creativity and choice in the “here and now”. I can offer you a safe, supportive space where, together, we will explore you and your potential. Ultimately, working towards developing your own personal growth – mentally, emotionally and spiritually. Humanistic therapy (also referred to as person-centred therapy) is a client-led style of therapy looking at an individual’s self-worth and values.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is a type of talking therapy. It is a common treatment for a range of mental health problems. CBT teaches you coping skills for dealing with different problems. It focuses on how your thoughts, beliefs and attitudes affect your feelings and actions.
Existential Therapy
Focusing on exploring the meaning of certain issues from a philosophical perspective. this approach is often helpful and can be helpful in exploring existential crises and anxieties. This type of therapy primarily searches for meaning in life and strives to help individuals develop their sense of self-determination. It differs from basic humanistic therapy by focusing on the search for meaning and free will that allows you to make decisions about the direction you want to take in your life.
Mindfulness
Mindfulness means maintaining a moment-by-moment awareness of our thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations, and surrounding environment, through a gentle, nurturing lens. Mindfulness is the basic human ability to be fully present, aware of where we are and what we’re doing, and not overly reactive or overwhelmed by what’s going on around us. Together we can work on Mindfulness techniques that will help you in everyday life.