- Mindfulness practices
- Gestalt principles
- Worksheets and assessments
About Angela
Angela Richardson Goodwin is a PACFA practitioner with 15 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting strains and low self-esteem. She also supports people dealing with abandonment, attachment issues, body image and caregiver stress.
Her work draws on contemporary, evidence-based psychological ideas and on psychotherapeutic tools learned through postgraduate study. Sessions make room for mindfulness practices that come from her meditation experience, and for Gestalt principles that help people notice patterns in their behaviour.
Angela uses practical exercises such as worksheets and psychometric feedback to clarify patterns and give concrete steps forward. Sessions focus on building coping skills and resilience, and on practical ways to change unhelpful interaction styles. This includes communication strategies, managing impulses, and addressing guilt or shame that gets in the way of connection.
Her background outside mental health shapes how she works. Time as an IT business analyst trained her to listen for problems and design clear interventions. Nursing and Defence Force experience shaped a practical, action-oriented approach to stress and endurance.
She brings life experience from long-term sailing and surf lifesaving to work that values steadiness and skill development. People who want hands-on tools, clear feedback, and a mix of psychological approaches tend to find this style useful.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Angela draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques alongside mindfulness and Gestalt-informed work. Mindfulness practices are used to help people notice bodily signals and reduce reactivity during stressful moments, which can assist with anxiety and stress management. Gestalt-influenced work focuses on present-moment awareness of thoughts and actions, helping people spot repeating interaction patterns that affect relationships.She pairs these approaches with practical tools such as worksheets and psychometric feedback to make progress measurable. Finding the right mix of techniques is part of the process and happens collaboratively. The therapist and client discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, then try approaches and adjust them as needed.
The practical benefits of online sessions include fitting therapy into a busy life and making it easier to attend from different locations. Confirm the exact session formats offered before booking, as the biographical information does not list specific formats. Many people find that online sessions reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a workday and make it possible to continue regular work on skills between appointments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting pressures and low self-esteem. Additional areas include attachment, body image, caregiver stress and life purpose questions.
What is her approach in sessions?
Sessions use evidence-based psychological ideas alongside mindfulness and Gestalt-informed work. Expect practical exercises, worksheets and feedback to clarify patterns and next steps.
How long has she been practising?
She has 15 years of clinical experience working in Australia and the region. Her background also includes earlier roles in IT analysis and nursing.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is listed with PACFA and works from Australia.
Can I have sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she see clients outside Australia?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies by location and is managed through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule the first session through the service.