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Angela Neild

Angela Neild

United Kingdom

Experienced counsellor for sleep and stress

  • 20 years' experience
  • English
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Credentials
BACP
Registration
BACP, United Kingdom · 166748
Based in
United Kingdom
  • Practical talking therapy
  • Person-centred approach
  • Focus on sleep issues

About Angela

Angela Neild is a counsellor with twenty years' experience offering support for stress, anxiety, depression and sleep-related concerns. She helps people talk through difficult feelings and life changes in a calm, non-judgemental way. Angela aims to make sessions straightforward and practical for busy lives.

Her style adapts to each person. Sessions focus on what the client needs right now, whether that is coping strategies, exploring relationship patterns, or managing grief and loss. She uses practical talking therapy rather than jargon, and helps people find steps they can try between meetings.

Angela trained to postgraduate level in counselling and psychotherapy and also holds a postgraduate certificate in counselling supervision and a BA (Hons) in Abuse Studies. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.

People come to her for a wide range of concerns including trauma and abuse, addictions, ADHD, parenting strain, intimacy issues, eating and body image, and career or life transitions. She also supports those dealing with chronic illness, caregiver stress and compassion fatigue. Sessions are aimed at helping people understand patterns and develop manageable changes.

Her practice is grounded in evidence-informed approaches such as attachment-based work, client-centred methods and cognitive behavioural ideas. Angela keeps up with current research and tailors techniques to fit each person rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan.

How her approaches shape online therapy

Attachment-based work looks at patterns in relationships and helps people understand how early connections affect current sleep, anxiety and intimacy problems. It often involves looking at emotional responses and how to create steadier routine and safety in relationships.

Client-centred therapy focuses on listening without judgement and following the person’s pace. This approach helps people talk through feelings about grief, parenting strain, addiction or exhaustion and find their own solutions.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, targets the links between thoughts, behaviours and sleep or mood. It offers practical strategies for changing unhelpful thinking, improving routines and managing anxiety that can interfere with rest.

Deciding which approach to use is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, needs and preferences, and will adjust the plan over time as progress and challenges emerge.

The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also work well for people who find it easier to talk from their own surroundings or who prefer not to travel for appointments.

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

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Angela support?

She works with issues such as anxiety, depression, stress, sleep problems, addictions and trauma. The list also includes relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, eating and body image concerns, and career or life changes.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is practical and adaptable, focusing on what the client needs in the moment. Sessions are conversational and aim to identify steps people can try between meetings.

What background and experience does she have?

She has twenty years of experience working in counselling and psychotherapy and keeps up with current research. Her work spans many common mental health and life challenges.

What credentials and region are recorded for this therapist?

She holds a postgraduate diploma in advanced counselling and psychotherapy, a postgraduate certificate in counselling supervision, a BA (Hons) in Abuse Studies, and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international clients are supported?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking so you know whether online, phone or in-person meetings are offered.

How does cost and billing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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