Counsellor profile
Angela Leoni, BACP
Counsellor - stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
About Angela
Counsellor Angela Leoni is a BACP member with three years' experience working with people in the United Kingdom. She helps with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and a wide range of other difficulties listed in her profile. Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Angela works in a straightforward, client-focused way. She listens first and follows what the person brings. Conversations are aimed at understanding present problems and finding practical steps forward. She uses familiar therapies such as client-centred work, cognitive behavioural ideas and mindfulness within sessions.
Her background includes supporting people through grief, loss and major life changes. She also has experience with issues linked to adoption and foster care, attachment and neurodiversity. Angela notes work with people facing chronic illness, caregiver stress, body image concerns and addiction-related problems.
Sessions tend to be led by the client’s concerns. Angela uses reflective listening, guided questioning and practical techniques to address unhelpful thoughts and coping patterns. Mindfulness exercises are used when helpful for stress or sleep problems. Imago relationship ideas can be introduced for intimacy and communication topics.
She describes her approach as non-judgemental and respectful. Clients set the pace and she adapts the conversation to their needs. For people unsure how to begin, Angela suggests a short initial match process to choose a suitable first session.
Approaches and online counselling with this therapist
Angela often works from a client-centred perspective. That means sessions begin with the person’s concerns and the counsellor follows what the client brings. It is useful for people who want to be heard and to set the pace for conversation.She also uses cognitive behavioural therapy, which looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours. CBT is practical and can help with anxiety, low mood, sleep problems and unhelpful coping habits. Mindfulness techniques are used alongside this to build awareness of stress and to support sleep and relaxation.
Deciding which approach to use is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss options with the client and agree a way forward together. This is a collaborative process that can change as needs and goals become clearer.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into everyday life, for example by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a lunch break, or offering a way to talk when someone cannot attend in person. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often find that remote sessions help maintain continuity of care and make repeated check-ins simpler.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting concerns, addiction and many other listed areas.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centred approach combined with cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness. The focus is on listening, understanding your current problems and trying practical steps.
How long has she been practising?
She has three years of professional experience working as a counsellor in the UK.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Can I work with her if I am outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
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