Angela Whysall

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Witney OX28 & Cheltenham GL51

About me

About Me and My Counselling Service

I am a caring and approachable therapist offering a private, non-judgmental space where you can truly feel heard and understood. Together, we'll gently examine how your life experiences influence your feelings, relationships, and coping strategies. My goal is to enhance your self-awareness and self-compassion, guiding you toward healthy progress within a supportive environment. With a background in mental health and substance misuse, I understand the importance of support, especially when trauma and substance use are part of the picture. This inspired me to become a therapist. I adopt a friendly, genuine, and collaborative style, never judging or instructing. We will move at your pace. Many clients find me easy to talk to, and my Northern warmth, honesty, and humor create a welcoming, human-centered session.

Outside work, I enjoy crafts, nature, countryside walks, the seaside and spending time with animals.

"Everyone has a story, and everyone deserves to be heard without judgement."

I offer 1 hr counselling sessions for adults:

  • Online: £50
  • Face to face: £65.
  • I do concessional rates for low income and student  please ask

I am a BACP member.

Training, qualifications & experience

I trained at Banbury Academy for Counselling and qualified as an integrative counsellor. My approach combines person-centred therapy, Gestalt therapy and Transactional Analysis (TA), allowing me to tailor counselling to each client's individual needs.

My professional experience includes working in crisis services and prisons, supporting people affected by trauma, emotional distress and substance misuse.

I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and work in accordance with its professional and ethical standards.

Member organisations

BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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Accredited register membership

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

Therapies offered

Fees

£50.00 - £65.00

Concessions offered for

  • Low income
  • OAPs
  • Students
  • Trainee counsellors
  • Unemployed

Additional information

I charge £50 for online sessions and £65.00 for face-to-face sessions. If a session is cancelled less than 48 hours before the appointment, the full fee will be charged. 

Further information

I can work both online and in person at two sites: Shurdington and  Kingston Bag Puize

Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28

Essential Space counselling, Kingsley House, Church Lane, Shurdington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 4TQ

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Types of client

Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)

Key details

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Wheelchair user access
Wheelchair user access

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Under the Equality Act 2010 service providers have a duty to make reasonable adjustments to ensure that individuals with disabilities can access their service. You can read more about reasonable adjustments to help you to access services on the CAB website.

I can work both online and in person at two sites: Kingston Bag Puize and Shurdington.

Online platforms

Microsoft Teams
Zoom
Angela Whysall
Angela Whysall