Angela Leoni

• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma and abuse
• Mindfulness and CBT

About Angela

Angela Leoni works on stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression and related concerns using a conversational, client-led approach. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has three years of professional experience in the UK. Angela offers practical listening and collaborative planning to help people manage upsetting events and ongoing struggles.

She draws on client-centred methods that let the person lead the topics in sessions, combined with cognitive behavioural techniques to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. Angela also uses elements of existential thinking to look at meaning and choices, plus mindfulness practices to build moment-to-moment awareness.

Sessions focus on clear steps people can take between meetings, such as simple behavioural experiments, practical coping skills for anxiety and short exercises to improve sleep and daily routines. She also works on relationship patterns, communication and intimacy-related issues through dialogue and reflective exercises grounded in Imago ideas.

Her caseload has included grief, caregiver stress, addiction-related concerns, lifelong neurodevelopmental differences and complex emotional responses after loss or abuse. Angela explains options plainly and helps people decide what to try next rather than imposing a fixed plan.

People who prefer a conversational style that mixes practical techniques with exploration of meaning often find her approach straightforward to follow. To start, clients are invited to complete a short questionnaire and schedule an initial session to set aims and review how work might progress.

How her approaches translate to online counselling

Angela commonly combines client-centred work with cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and letting the person lead the topic, which helps when discussing relationship and identity concerns. Cognitive behavioural therapy uses practical exercises and thought records to tackle anxiety, low mood and unhelpful routines. Mindfulness therapy offers short attention and breathing exercises to reduce stress and aid sleep.

Deciding which approach to use is part of the work together. Angela will review your goals and preferences and suggest methods that fit your situation, adjusting them as you try different techniques. This is a collaborative process that aims to find what helps you most in everyday life.

The biography does not confirm which session formats are used, so please check current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work or family commitments, reduce travel time and allow focused short check-ins when needed. They can also support using screen-shared worksheets, mindfulness recordings and between-session tasks to help carry progress into daily routines.

Topics Angela lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Trauma and abuse
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Addictions
• LGBT
• Family conflicts
• Grief
• Intimacy-related issues
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Career difficulties
• Bipolar disorder
• Coping with life changes
• Coaching
• Compassion fatigue
• ADHD
• Abandonment
• Adoption and foster care
• Antisocial personality
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Avoidant personality
• Body image
• Cancer
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
• Dependent personality
• Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
• Dissociation
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Eating and food-related issues
• Emptiness
• Family of origin issues
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• Fertility issues
• Forgiveness
• Gender dysphoria
• Guilt and shame
• HIV and AIDS
• Hoarding
• Immigration issues
• Impulsivity
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Veteran and armed forces issues
• Money and financial issues
• Mood disorders
• Multicultural concerns
• Narcissism
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Paranoia
• Phobias
• Polyamory and non-monogamous relationships
• Postpartum depression
• Post-traumatic stress
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-love
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexual dysfunction
• Sexuality
• Quitting smoking or vaping
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Somatization
• Visually impaired
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Existential Therapy
• Imago Relationship Therapy
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Motivational Interviewing
• Psychodynamic Therapy

Questions about Angela

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety is listed as one of her main areas and she uses cognitive behavioural techniques alongside mindfulness to help people manage symptoms.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She practises a client-centred approach, combined with cognitive behavioural therapy and elements of existential and mindfulness work.

How much experience does she have?

She has three years of professional experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

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

Can I have sessions in English if I'm abroad?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats does she use?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify formats.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I get started with her counselling?

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