Angela McGrath , BACP

Angela McGrath is a United Kingdom licensed therapist with 25 years of professional experience and a membership with the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, a national professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists. Over her career she has supported people coping with stress and anxiety, navigating grief and loss, and managing depressive symptoms, drawing on a calm, steady approach that helps clients feel heard and understood.

She aims to establish an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be expressed honestly. Angela works collaboratively with each person to explore their concerns and identify practical steps for change. She recognises that starting therapy takes courage and she acknowledges the effort people make when they take that first step, offering steady support as they begin the process.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Angela draws on client-centered therapy, which emphasizes a compassionate, non-directive listening stance and helps people explore their feelings at their own pace. This approach is useful for individuals seeking a supportive space to better understand emotions and build self-trust.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and experiment with practical strategies to manage symptoms like anxiety and low mood. CBT is often applied when people want structured tools to change thinking and behaviour.

Motivational interviewing is another tool in her practice, aimed at strengthening motivation and resolving mixed feelings about change - it can be helpful for people working on addictions or making lifestyle shifts. Deciding on the best approach is a collaborative process; Angela works with each client to match methods to their needs, goals, and preferences so therapy feels personally relevant.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - provide flexibility for scheduling and allow access from different locations. These formats make it easier for clients to fit therapy into busy lives and to continue work with licensed professionals when in-person meetings are not practical.