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Angela Bryant

Angela Bryant, BACP

United Kingdom

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BACP counsellor - Trauma and relationships

  • client centred approach
  • CBT techniques
  • emotion focused work

About Angela

Angela Bryant is a BACP-registered counsellor working in the United Kingdom with ten years' experience. She works with adults on concerns such as trauma and abuse, addiction recovery, anxiety, depression and blended family issues. Sessions focus on practical change and clearer day-to-day coping.

She uses a mix of talking and reflective methods so people can notice patterns and try different responses. That can mean looking at thoughts and behaviours, noticing bodily reactions, or discussing early relationships that still matter now.

Angela draws on client-centred ways of working that put the person's experience first. She also uses cognitive behavioural ideas to spot thinking habits that increase stress or anxiety. Emotionally-focused work helps people name and organise strong feelings that get in the way of close relationships.

Her background includes many years supporting people in addiction recovery alongside formal counselling practice. That experience informs practical strategies for relapse prevention and managing cravings, and for living with the ups and downs of recovery.

In sessions she aims to help a person identify small, testable changes and realistic routines that fit their life. She will also talk through problems around parenting, intimacy, grief and anger when these affect daily functioning. If someone needs a specific session format, confirm the current options before booking.

Approaches used in online sessions

Angela commonly uses client-centred work and cognitive behavioural therapy in sessions. Client-centred work involves listening closely to how a person describes their life and reflecting that back so patterns and priorities become clearer. This approach helps when someone needs to make decisions or understand what matters most to them.

Cognitive behavioural therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It offers practical steps to test and change habits that feed anxiety, low mood or unhelpful responses in relationships. Those techniques can be useful for managing stress, cravings in addiction recovery, and everyday conflict in blended households.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will talk with the client about their goals, try approaches that suit those aims, and adjust methods if needed. That collaborative process helps identify which tools make sense for day-to-day life.

Session formats are not listed here; please confirm the options available before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. They also let people choose whether to be on camera or use audio only depending on what works for them.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCodependencyControl issuesDependent personalityDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessMood disordersParanoiaPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

10+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with issues such as trauma and abuse, addiction, anxiety, depression, relationship and blended family issues, parenting concerns, anger and self-esteem problems.

How would she approach my situation?

Her style mixes client-centred listening with practical techniques from CBT and emotionally-focused work to help people change thinking patterns and manage feelings.

How much experience does she have?

She has ten years' experience as a counsellor and many additional years supporting people in recovery from addiction.

What are her credentials and where does she practise?

She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.

Can I work with her in a language other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Will she see international clients?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions booked and how much do they cost?

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

What should I do to get started?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.

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