AM Portrait of Angela McGrath

Angela McGrath, BACP

Compassionate practical support for anxiety and phobias

25 years in practice · based in United Kingdom · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Angela

Angela McGrath is a counsellor who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, phobias and addiction. She speaks plainly and offers practical support for day-to-day struggles. Her approach aims to make it easier to talk about difficult feelings and find steps that feel manageable.

With 25 years of experience in the United Kingdom, Angela brings steady, down-to-earth guidance to sessions. She creates a calm space where people can name what is worrying them and look at what they want to change.

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Background and approach

The first meetings focus on listening and building a simple plan that fits each person's life. Angela uses techniques from client-centred work to keep sessions person-led. Cognitive behavioural methods are offered to help spot patterns of thinking that feed anxiety or low mood.

Motivational interviewing supports people trying to change addictive behaviours, while solution-focused ideas help set short-term goals. Sessions often begin with straightforward goals such as improving sleep, reducing panic, or managing anger. Conversations move at the client’s pace and focus on practical steps to try between sessions.

Angela also helps with communication problems, feelings of isolation, and parenting stress. Therapy can include talking through grief, working on self-esteem, or tackling social anxiety and phobias. People who want to try online options can use video, phone, live chat or text messaging.

The emphasis is on steady progress and making change feel possible.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person's own goals. It helps people feel heard and able to explore difficult feelings at their own pace. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and teaches practical strategies for anxiety, panic and low mood.

Deciding which approach to use is a shared process. The therapist will work with each person to identify priorities and try methods that match those goals. Sessions may combine listening, behaviour experiments and short, manageable tasks to test what helps most.

Online sessions can be flexible to suit different lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for deeper discussion. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and may be easier when being on camera is difficult. Live chat and text-based messaging enable shorter check-ins or notes between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare or travel while still working on concrete steps and goals.
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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does Angela help with?
Angela supports people facing stress, anxiety, phobias, depression, grief and addictions, along with related concerns like sleep problems, anger and low self-esteem.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and straightforward, using person-led listening alongside practical techniques to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviours.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has 25 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and behavioural issues in the United Kingdom.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds BACP credentials and practises from the United Kingdom.
Can I see her if I live outside the UK?
Yes, she accepts international clients and can work with people living in other countries.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Angela?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

What this therapist works with

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Experience
25 years
Licensed
Languages
English

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