Angela Farrelly

• Stress and anxiety
• Self esteem
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

About Angela

Angela Farrelly works on stress, anxiety, depression and life changes, and focuses on motivation, self-esteem and confidence. She uses a conversational, person-focused style and invites people to use their own strengths in the work. Angela is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has four years of professional experience.

She aims to make sessions straightforward and practical. Conversations explore current worries, habits and what gets in the way of change. Practical strategies are offered alongside space to talk through painful events and feelings. The emphasis is on what a person finds useful and doable day to day.

Angela draws on a mix of approaches to suit different problems. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy helps with unhelpful thinking and behaviour. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy supports people to notice thoughts and focus on valued actions. Attachment-based ideas are used when early relationships affect present difficulties.

She works with a wide range of concerns including trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, eating and sleeping problems, parenting stress, anger and career difficulties. There is also experience supporting people with neurodiversity, chronic illness, caregiver stress and bipolar-related challenges.

Sessions are conducted in English and are based in the United Kingdom. The therapist uses a subscription payment model that can be cancelled at any time; costs vary with location. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site.

How her approaches translate to online counselling

Angela commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without fighting them, then choosing actions that match what matters to the person; it is often helpful for anxiety, avoidance and low mood. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and offers practical exercises to change patterns that keep problems going; it can help with stress, depression and sleep difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The counsellor will work collaboratively to decide which methods suit a person’s goals and preferences, and may combine techniques from different approaches as the work progresses.

The therapist’s profile does not specify session formats here, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week and reduce travel time. They also allow shorter check-ins or sessions that do not require being on camera, which can suit people with limited bandwidth or tight schedules.

Topics Angela lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma and abuse
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• Addictions
• LGBT
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Grief
• Eating disorders
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Career difficulties
• Bipolar disorder
• Compassion fatigue
• ADHD
• Abandonment
• Aging and geriatric issues
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Avoidant personality
• Cancer
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Co-morbidity
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Dependent personality
• Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
• Dissociation
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• First responder issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Hoarding
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Money and financial issues
• Mood disorders
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Paranoia
• Personality disorders
• Phobias
• Postpartum depression
• Post-traumatic stress
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Traumatic brain injury
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
• Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Motivational Interviewing
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Angela

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and stress are listed among the primary concerns she supports.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses a person-centred style and draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-based work.

How much experience does she have?

She has four years of professional experience working with a range of mental health and life issues.

Is she registered with a professional body and where is she based?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients book sessions?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time and costs vary with location.

How do I start a first session?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.