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Angela McGrath, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 25 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, Anxiety Addictions GriefSleeping disordersDepression

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Angela McGrath helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety or low mood. She is clear and straightforward in sessions and aims to make the first steps feel manageable for a worried parent reading on a phone. Angela has 25 years of experience and holds BACP, which is listed as her professional credential.

Her work focuses on practical support for a range of concerns. These include sleep problems, grief and loss, addictions and mood differences such as bipolar.

Background and approach

She also helps people who struggle with anger, low self-esteem, panic attacks, phobias and social anxiety. Angela uses approaches that keep conversations centred on the person and their goals. She draws on Client-Centred methods to listen and understand, and uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to spot patterns that keep problems going.

Motivational Interviewing helps when change feels difficult, and Solution-Focused work aims to build small, achievable steps forward. Sessions are direct and collaborative. Angela supports people to identify what matters most and to try practical ways to make things better between meetings.

She says taking the first step often takes courage and treats that as part of the work itself. Angela practises from the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English. She accepts international clients and adapts methods to fit each person’s daily life and pressures.

Approaches that translate well to online care

Angela uses Client-Centred Therapy to make space for the person in front of her, focusing on listening and reflecting so the client can find their own solutions. This approach helps when someone needs to be heard about grief, stress or relationship strain. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and to try practical experiments that reduce anxiety, improve sleep and manage mood swings.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Angela will discuss different methods with each person and together they will decide what suits the goals and daily routine. That collaborative planning lets the therapist adapt pace and techniques as progress is made.

Online sessions give several practical benefits. Video calls let face-to-face conversation when that matters, while phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a work break. Live chat and text-based messaging allow short check-ins, reflection between sessions or support when writing thoughts feels easier. These options help people access regular support around family commitments, work or travel and make it simpler to continue therapy over time.

What kinds of issues does Angela help with?

She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, sleep problems and addiction concerns, plus related issues such as panic attacks, phobias, anger and low self-esteem.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is person-centred and practical. She listens first, then uses goal-focused techniques to try simple changes that can make daily life easier.

What experience does she bring to sessions?

She has 25 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and behavioural concerns.

What credentials and location are relevant?

Her listed credential is BACP and she practises from the United Kingdom.

Can sessions be held in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

What formats are available for appointments?

Sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging.

How are costs handled?

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

What do I need to do to begin therapy?

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Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

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Also listed

Anger management
Bipolar disorder
Communication problems
Control issues
Depression
Drug and alcohol addiction
Family problems
Isolation / loneliness
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Parenting issues
Phobias
Self esteem
Self-love
Sleeping disorders
Social anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 25 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

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Angela McGrath, BACP

Background and approach

Approaches that translate well to online care

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety