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Angela Neary, BACP

Based in the UK Online sessions

Supportive counsellor for parenting and life changes

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Years in practice
20
Registration
BACP
Languages
English
Focus
Addictions
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Relationship issues
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Trauma and abuse
About

About Angela

Angela Neary is a counsellor with 20 years' experience supporting people through issues like anxiety, depression, addiction and relationship strain. She works with parents on the pressures of caring and the emotional challenges that come with parenting. Her style is warm and conversational, centred on listening and helping people find practical steps forward.

She trained as a person-centred counsellor and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Background and approach

Over two decades she has worked alongside social care teams and mental health services in the community, gaining broad experience with adults across the lifespan. That background informs a grounded, down-to-earth way of working. Sessions are collaborative.

Angela combines client-centred listening with cognitive behavioural techniques and solution-focused ideas. She uses mindfulness and psychodynamic thinking when helpful to explore patterns and bring greater self-awareness. Plans are tailored to each person’s situation rather than following a fixed script.

In practice she aims for clear, practical sessions. People can expect to talk through their concerns, try small experiments between meetings, and review what is useful. The focus is on building skills to manage stress, improve mood, and strengthen important relationships.

Angela values respect, warmth and straightforward language. She encourages anyone who is ready to make changes to take a first step, and she will work alongside them to clarify goals and find workable ways forward.

Focus areas and approaches

What Angela works with

Everything Angela lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Angela helps people with.

Approaches Angela lists

Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.

Online support

How Angela’s approaches work online

Angela blends client-centred counselling and cognitive behavioural therapy to help people tackle daily problems and long-standing patterns. Client-centred work focuses on listening, empathy and building a trusting relationship so people feel heard and can discover their own solutions. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and offers straightforward tools to change them, which can help with anxiety, low mood and stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Angela will discuss goals and preferences, and then suggest a mix of methods that fits the person’s needs. This is a collaborative process and plans are adjusted as progress is made.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging offers practical flexibility. Video calls recreate a face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be easier when internet quality varies, live chat suits quick check-ins, and messaging lets people reflect between sessions. These options help fit therapy around work, childcare and other commitments while keeping the same therapeutic focus and continuity.
Questions

Questions people ask about Angela

What concerns can Angela help with?

She supports people with anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship issues and parenting stress, among other concerns such as grief and self-esteem.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her sessions are warm, open and interactive, focusing on listening and finding practical steps rather than labels or strict doctrine.

How much experience does she have?

Angela has 20 years of experience working as a counsellor and mental health improvement officer in community settings.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts clients from other countries as well as within the UK.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are costs handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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