I’m Angela, a therapist with a warm, non judgmental & practical approach.
Combining lived experience and professional expertise.
My story…
The sum of many parts…
Clinical expertise, curiosity and embodied lived experience!
Hi, I’m Angela, mental health Occupational Therapist, nervous system educator and relational counsellor trainee.
I found my way in to this work through experiencing the power of the therapy myself. Coming from a place of deep rooted pain coming through as self sabotage, dysregulation and difficulty breaking destructive patterns despite knowing how much misery the brought me.
I spent a lot of time in reactive mode; feeling angry, needing external validation in romantic relationships, lonely and stuck. This cost me relationships, friendships and my health. Early in my clinical career, I was also plagued with taking on too much then feeling resentful and frustrated at others and myself.
Over time, some mistakes (all learning and valuable information!), I have transformed from feeling out of control to feeling I had choice. Now, I have healthy boundaries, feel at ease and most astounding have profound compassion and respect for all I needed to do survive and the woman I am today.
Combining 13 years+ of supporting others.
I have helped 100’s of individuals through 1:1 and group sessions develop self-awareness, expanding their nervous system capacity and take meaningful action. I feel truly blessed to support others recognise their worth and create a life with more ease, rest and balance.
Sitting in circle with other women, spending time co-regulating with nature, expanding my nervous system expertise, immersing myself in group experiences inspired me to undertake trainings to hold space for others to come together with like minded curiosity and desire for community.
.So whether you seek 1:1 therapeutic support, online resources/guides or are more drawn to group workshops, I look forward to supporting you anchor, align and act.
If you feel a connection with my story or are curious to find out more, let’s arrange a virtual coffee catch up.
Rooted in your healing
Angela
training and experience
Training
Postgraduate Diploma in Occupational Therapy - London South Bank University (over 1200 hours clinical placements and 3600 hours study)
Master of Arts (Joint Honours) English Literature and Italian - University of Glasgow
Somatic Experiencing Practitioner & polyvagal courses (nervous system and trauma)
Diploma in Relational Counselling (in progress)
Certificate in Psychodynamic therapy
Yoga Nidra- (commencing June 2026)
Nature course (commencing July 2026)
Experience
13+ years post qualifying years NHS and private healthcare experience helping 100’s of people throughout London, Manchester, Glasgow and online in Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist and Clinical Lead roles including but not limited to mental health/psychiatric hospitals and neurology teams
Running workshops and psychoeducation groups on nervous system regulation
Years of personal therapy: Psychodynamic, Art Psychotherapy and Somatic Experiencing
Out of work…
Here are a few things that nourish me….
Nature
Travelling
Hamish
Learning