- Relationship counselling
- Mindfulness practices
- Psychometric tools
About Angela
Angela Richardson Goodwin is a PACFA counsellor with 15 years of clinical experience based in Australia. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting concerns and self-esteem. Her practice also addresses guilt and shame alongside related areas such as abandonment, attachment and body image.
Her background includes long experience delivering relationship-focused work across Australia and the South Pacific. She has run programs and courses for large groups as well as one-to-one sessions, bringing practical tools into conversations about how people relate to themselves and others.
Angela draws on contemporary, evidence-based psychological research combined with psychotherapeutic tools and Gestalt principles from postgraduate study. She also uses mindfulness practices informed by meditation traditions and by living in the USA, Asia and India. Sessions may include psychometric assessments and targeted worksheets when helpful.
In practical terms she helps people identify strengths, develop coping strategies and practice new skills for managing difficult feelings and interactions. She attends to behavioural patterns that affect intimacy and communication, and works on concrete strategies to improve those areas.
Her varied earlier career - spanning IT business analysis, defence forces nursing and extensive sailing - feeds into a pragmatic, problem-solving style. Outside work she surfs, sails and volunteers in surf lifesaving activities.
People who prefer clear, skills-based sessions that connect mind and body may find her approach suits them. For next steps, select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Therapeutic methods and working online
Angela integrates contemporary evidence-based psychological techniques and Gestalt principles into her sessions. Evidence-based psychological techniques involve looking at thoughts, feelings and behaviours and trying practical changes to reduce unhelpful patterns; these are useful for anxiety, stress and relationship difficulties. Gestalt principles focus on awareness in the present moment and how a person experiences their relationships, which can help clarify patterns in intimacy and communication.She also brings mindfulness practices into sessions, offering simple attention and breathing exercises to calm strong emotions and increase self-awareness. These methods are explained clearly and practised together so clients can use them between sessions when needed.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Angela will discuss different ways of working, consider what feels most useful to the client, and adjust techniques as goals and needs become clearer. The emphasis is on practical tools and developing skills that fit a person’s life.
The original biography does not list specific online formats, so please confirm current session options before booking. Many people find online work helps fit therapy into a busy week, allows shorter check-ins when needed, and removes travel time. Angela’s background in program delivery and targeted worksheets supports sessions that are focused and practical, whether meeting in person or via an agreed online arrangement.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting concerns and self-esteem, and lists guilt and shame among her focus areas.
How would she approach shame or guilt in sessions?
Her work uses evidence-based psychological research, Gestalt principles and mindfulness to help people identify patterns and develop practical coping strategies.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of clinical experience and additional decades of delivering relationship programs across Australia and the South Pacific.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is PACFA and practices from Australia.
Does she work in languages other than English or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the provided biography.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.