Dr Angela Ford
Counselling Psychologist, CBT & EMDR Therapist
Dr Angela Ford
Counselling Psychologist, CBT & EMDR Therapist.
Pronouns: She/Her
Hi, I’m Angela, an experienced and dedicated HCPC registered Counselling Psychologist and BABCP accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist. Starting therapy is a big step, and it’s essential that you feel safe, heard, and genuinely understood. My goal is to create a compassionate, nonjudgmental environment where we can navigate your experiences together, address the difficulties you’re facing, and focus on what holds the most importance for you. Whether you're dealing with a particular concern or seeking greater self-awareness, we will move forward at a pace that feels right for you. My approach is warm, flexible, transparent and tailored to suit your needs.
My versatile training in psychological models such as CBT, ACT, CFT, DBT, EMDR, psychodynamic, and systemic therapy has equipped me with a flexible, evidence-based approach. This allows me to adapt to each client's needs and work effectively with a wide range of psychological difficulties, while maintaining a compassionate, person-centred focus.
We will explore what you might be hoping for from the process. I offer structured and personalised support, along with practical tools in a safe and collaborative space that is sensitive and responsive to your unique needs and experiences. Please get in touch for an initial free 15 min consultation to discuss how I can support you and if we are a good fit.
Conditions & Difficulties Treated
Commonly Treated Difficulties
Anxiety
Anxiety - Stress
Anxiety - Agoraphobia
Anxiety - Generalised (GAD)
Anxiety - Death
Anxiety - Health
Anxiety - Panic / Panic Attacks
Anxiety - Performance
Anxiety - Separation
Anxiety - Fears of abandonment
Anxiety - Social
Anxiety - Phobias
Emetophobia (Specific Fear of Vomit)
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Depression - Low Mood
Eating Disorders - Over Eating & Weight Loss
Carer Problems
Hoarding
Low Self-Esteem
Loneliness
Skin/Hair picking (tricotillomania / dermatillomania)
Relationship - Attachment issues
Relationship - Codependency
Relationship - Communication difficulties
Relationship - Doubt in relationship
Trauma - Childhood Trauma
Trauma - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Trauma - Complex PTSD
Trauma - Road Traffic Accidents
Trauma - Rape / sexual assalt
Trauma - Childhood sexual abuse
Additional Areas of Support
ADHD
Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Alexithymia - difficulty identifying/ expressing emotions
Body Image Problems
Chronic Fatigue / ME
Depression - Seasonal Affective Disorder
Eating Disorders - Anorexia & Bulimia
Family Issues - Adoption
Family Issues - Blended families
Family Issues - Conflict
Pain management
Health conditions - Acute / Long Term
Perfectionism
Procrastination
Sleep - Problems
Sleep - Insomnia
Relationship - Infidelity, affairs & betrayals
Relationship - Intimacy
Relationship - Separation & Divorce
Life transitions
Work - Bullying
Work - General Problems
Work - Redundancy
Work - Stress
Long COVID
Anger
Menstrual Health
Therapeutic Approaches & Models
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
BABCP Accredited CBT Therapist
Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
Mindfulness
Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)
Eye Movement Desensitisation & Reprocessing (EMDR)
Integrative Therapy
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT)
Person-centred therapy
Psychodynamic therapy
Systemic Couples Therapy
Systemic Family therapy
Types of appointments:
Individual
Angela works with:
Adults (19-65+ Years)
Angela is fluent in:
English
Greek
Insurance companies registered with:
Aviva
AXA
Vitality Health
WPA
Client Testimonials
Feeling Heard, Understood, and Supported in Therapy
“Angela is kind, friendly and has a way of making you feel heard, understood and she connects with you instantly. I always felt that she tapped into me as a person very quickly, and this just goes to show her wealth of knowledge and understanding she has for the patient as a person, and her understanding of the processes and the human brain that cause the reactions we experience that cause us to seek therapy in the first place.
Angela uses a great approach of kindness and understanding to really understand the deep traumas in my life to uncover the current issues I am experiencing, like no other therapist has ever done before. Then uses this information to guide and help me forward with my week and future. Setting realistic tasks to complete and customises approaches going forward that she thinks will be helpful, whilst always pushing me to succeed, and being proud of me when I did.
Without Angela's recent therapy I'm unsure where I would be or how I would be coping at present. But Angela's safe space she provided for me to talk, let go and truly relax into my therapy provided me with the ability to feel like I will succeed going forward, and the future is looking brighter for me and my family. Knowing that I have the skills I have learnt to keep moving in the right direction. I cant thank Angela enough for the help, support and guidance she has given me through my months of therapy. “
Compassionate, Personalised, and Attentive Support
Angela has been brilliant – listened, came up with strategies that would support me and followed everything up after the visit. She amazed me at how she remembered everything and made me feel like an individual not a number (Jan 2025).
Insightful, Reflective, and Transformative Therapy
Angela’s approach of exploring my formative years and experiences, then relating those to present behaviours and responses has given me a level of understanding and awareness that I have not previously gained from other services. Beyond that, Angela’s ability to understand and interpret whatever I brought to our sessions meant that the methods and techniques she introduced were always responsive, appropriate and effective. Angela was also skilled at challenging me in a fair and empathetic manner when required. I am very grateful for the time, insight and support from Angela (Jun 2025).
Professional Training & Accreditations
Counselling Psychology Doctorate
HCPC registration - PYL045725
MSc High Intensity Psychological Interventions
BABCP accreditation - 100263
EMDR level 1, 2, 3
What is Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy?
EMDR is a psychological therapy for the treatment of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). It is designed to alleviate the distress associated with traumatic memories. EMDR facilitates the accessing and processing of traumatic memories to bring these to an adaptive resolution. After successful treatment with EMDR, emotional distress is relieved, negative beliefs are reformulated, and anxiety is reduced.
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing integrates elements of many effective psychotherapies in structured protocols that are designed to maximise treatment effects. The effectiveness of EMDR for PTSD has been demonstrated by research, and EMDR is recommended as an evidence-based procedure by the British Department of Health, among other professional bodies.