Counsellor profile
Angela Bryant, BACP
Counsellor for trauma and addiction recovery
See online counselling options- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
About Angela
Counsellor Angela Bryant is a BACP member with ten years' experience. She works in the United Kingdom and helps people with trauma and abuse, addiction recovery, stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, eating issues, parenting, mood problems and identity issues such as low self-esteem and ADHD.
Angela usually works directly with adults and young people. She draws on several counselling approaches to suit different needs. Sessions focus on talking things through, noticing patterns and finding small steps that make daily life easier.
Her background includes many years supporting people in recovery from addiction. That experience informs how she approaches relapse, cravings and practical recovery issues. She combines time in one-to-one counselling with insights from community support work.
Therapy can include looking at how past relationships affect current ones. It may involve practical strategies to manage worry and mood. Mindfulness and present-focused work are used alongside deeper exploration of feelings and past experiences.
Sessions are collaborative. Angela aims to help clients spot unhelpful patterns and try different ways of coping. People are encouraged to set clear, manageable goals and review progress together.
How her counselling approaches work in online sessions
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding. The counsellor follows the client's concerns and reflects what matters most. This helps people feel heard and can be useful for issues like low self-esteem, relationship worries and working through shame.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses straightforward exercises and small behavioural changes to reduce anxiety, manage mood swings and tackle unhelpful habits. This is often practical and goal focused.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps identify and work with strong emotions that affect relationships. It is useful for intimacy issues, attachment concerns and repairing trust after breaches. The work explores how feelings shape responses and aims to create clearer emotional understanding.
Choosing an approach is collaborative. The counsellor will discuss options with the client and try methods that suit their needs and goals. The plan can change as sessions progress and will reflect what the person finds most useful.
Confirm current session options before booking as the biography does not list formats. Many people find online counselling helps fit sessions into busy lives, for example by avoiding travel, allowing shorter check-ins during a workday, or making it easier to attend when routines are disrupted. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt their methods for remote work and will agree practical arrangements at first contact.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she commonly help with?
She works with trauma and abuse, addictions, stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, eating issues, parenting, mood disorders and related areas such as low self-esteem and ADHD.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses a mix of client-centred work, cognitive behavioural techniques and emotionally-focused ways of working. Sessions include talking through problems, noticing patterns and trying practical steps.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years' experience as a counsellor and many more years supporting people in recovery from addiction in other roles.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is listed with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Which languages does she offer sessions in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking as the biography does not specify formats.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
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