Angela Farrelly, BACP

Angela Farrelly is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression. She supports those struggling with life changes, addictions, relationship issues, grief and sleeping or eating difficulties. Angela works with people who also feel overwhelmed by parenting, career pressures, anger, or attention and mood challenges such as ADHD and bipolar. With four years of professional experience, Angela uses practical conversation to identify what matters to each person. She approaches sessions believing the client is the expert on their life and already has strengths to build on. That attitude shapes short-term goals and longer-term plans alike. Her practice draws on several recognised approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Attachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centred Therapy. Techniques are chosen to suit what the person needs, such as learning new coping skills, spotting unhelpful thoughts, or improving emotional regulation. Sessions are straightforward and aimed at helping people make small, steady changes. Angela listens without judgement and offers clear tools to try between meetings. She encourages gradual steps that fit everyday life. People usually start by describing the main issue they want to work on and a few hopes for change. From there Angela helps set realistic, practical steps and reviews progress together as therapy continues.

How therapy approaches shape online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice what matters to them and take small steps toward those values even when feelings are difficult. It is often used for anxiety, depression and when life changes feel overwhelming.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking and trying different behaviours to change how someone feels. It can be useful for worries, low mood, sleep problems and managing stress.

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, or DBT, teaches practical skills for managing strong emotions and improving relationships. It is often chosen when people struggle with emotional overwhelm or self-directed distress.

Finding the right approach is a shared task. The therapist will talk with the person about their goals, try methods that fit their needs, and adjust the plan as progress is reviewed. That way the work stays relevant and suited to the person rather than following a fixed recipe.

If you are considering online therapy, please confirm current session options before booking as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around daily life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when full meetings are difficult. Some approaches lend themselves to practical exercises or worksheets that are easy to use in remote sessions, and the therapist will suggest ways to use the work between appointments to build steady change.