- Years in practice
- 10
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Angela
Angela Bryant offers calm, practical support for people dealing with parenting strain and related worries. She works with adults who are coping with stress, anxiety, addiction, mood changes and relationship concerns. Her style is straightforward and compassionate, focused on helping each person feel heard and understood.
Angela has ten years of clinical experience and has spent many more years supporting people in recovery from addiction. She holds BACP accreditation, which is recorded as BACP.
Background and approach
That background means she knows common patterns in relapse, shame and guilt, and how those can affect daily life and parenting roles. In sessions she uses a mix of talking approaches. Client-Centred Therapy gives space for people to lead the conversation and be listened to.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy helps when unhelpful thoughts and routines make stress or mood problems worse. Emotionally-Focused and psychodynamic ideas are used when patterns from the past still shape present relationships. Practical tools are offered alongside reflective work.
This might include simple mindfulness exercises, strategies to manage overwhelming feelings, and ways to repair trust or reduce conflict. The aim is clearer thinking and more steady day-to-day coping. Sessions are available through online formats including video calls, phone, live chat and text messaging.
Angela invites people to begin with a short matching questionnaire so they can choose a convenient time and a format that fits their life.
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.
- Trauma and abuse
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Angela lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Client-Centred Therapy places the person's experience at the centre of the work. In practice this means the counsellor listens deeply and follows what matters most to the client, helping them feel understood and build clearer responses to parenting or relationship stress.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing small daily routines. It works well for anxiety, low mood and habits related to addiction by giving practical steps to test and shift patterns.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps when strong emotions drive conflict or distance in relationships. It supports people to name their feelings and practise new ways of connecting and responding that reduce tension.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs, then try methods that suit the person's situation. That collaborative decision can change over time as progress is made.
Online sessions offer flexible ways to meet. Video calls are close to in-person meetings and let the therapist and client read facial cues. Phone sessions can be shorter or easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging are useful for regular check-ins, brief reflections or when writing helps organise thoughts. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy family routines and differing schedules.
Questions people ask about Angela
What issues does she help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions and parenting-related strain, among other concerns such as anger, self-esteem and relationship difficulties.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
The approach is warm and person-focused, combining Client-Centred listening with practical CBT techniques and emotionally focused work where needed.
What experience does she bring?
She has ten years of clinical experience and many additional years supporting people in recovery from addiction in other roles.
What credentials and location are listed?
Her listed credential is BACP and her practice is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be held by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.
How are fees 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 the therapist's availability.
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