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Angela Neild

Therapist · United Kingdom

Angela Neild, BACP

Experienced counsellor for life changes

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  • Person-centred care
  • Attachment focus
  • Practical tools

About Angela

Angela Neild is a counsellor with 20 years' experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression and the practical strain of long-term health issues. She supports those dealing with grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, addiction, parenting pressures and changes such as career shifts or coping with chronic illness. Angela offers a calm, non-judgemental space so people can speak openly and start to make sense of what they are facing.

Her style adapts to the person in front of her. Sessions focus on what matters to the client, and practical ways to manage day-to-day difficulties. She draws on approaches that help with emotions, patterns in relationships, and practical thinking tools to reduce unhelpful behaviours.

Angela combines client-centred listening with work on attachment patterns and emotional responses. She also uses ideas from cognitive behavioural therapy to help people spot and test thoughts that fuel anxiety or low mood. Existential themes are woven in for those wrestling with meaning or big life transitions.

Her background includes a PG Diploma in Advanced Counselling and Psychotherapy and a postgraduate certificate in counselling supervision. Her undergraduate degree is a BA (Hons) in Abuse Studies. She keeps up with current research and practice to shape the care she offers.

People contact Angela when they want practical support and a steady therapeutic presence. She aims to help clients build clearer ways of coping, improve close relationships, and manage the impact of health challenges on everyday life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsFamily conflictsSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Credentials

BACP · United Kingdom

Languages

English

How her approaches translate to online work

Attachment-based work looks at how past relationship patterns affect current feelings and reactions, and can help when insecurity or trust issues get in the way of close connections. Client-centred therapy places the person at the heart of sessions, with the counsellor listening closely and reflecting back to build understanding. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and testing unhelpful thoughts and then trying out small behavioural changes to reduce anxiety and low mood.

Choosing the right approach is part of the journey. Angela will work collaboratively to decide which methods fit best for each person's goals and preferences. That choice can change over time as issues shift and new priorities emerge.

If you are considering online work, check the current session options before booking as the biography does not list them explicitly. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so people can spend more of their day on other commitments. It can also help when energy or mobility is reduced because of long-term health issues. Confirm the available formats and scheduling when you arrange sessions so they meet your practical needs.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Angela help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and coping with life changes, including chronic illness and caregiving strain. Other areas include addiction, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and sleeping difficulties, and work-related concerns.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is adaptable and person-centred, offering attentive listening and practical steps. Sessions combine emotional exploration with tools to change unhelpful thinking and behaviours.

What is her clinical background?

She has 20 years of practice. Her qualifications include a PG Diploma in Advanced Counselling and Psychotherapy and a postgraduate certificate in counselling supervision, plus a BA (Hons) in Abuse Studies.

Where does she practise and what credentials does she hold?

She works in the United Kingdom and is listed with the BACP as provided in her profile details.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her remotely?

She does not accept international clients, so sessions are for people within the region identified in her profile.

How are fees and payments handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

What should I do to start a course of therapy?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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