Angela Richardson GoodwinPACFA

Angela Richardson Goodwin brings 15 years of counselling experience and a long personal history of hands-on problem solving to her work. She is PACFA-credentialled and practises in Australia. Angela focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting challenges and self-esteem, and she draws on decades of other life and professional experience in her sessions.

Her style is straightforward and practical. She helps people identify strengths, learn coping skills, and try new ways of communicating. Sessions can include worksheets or psychometric assessments to clarify behaviour and track progress. Angela aims to turn insights into actions that fit everyday life.

Angela’s background includes postgraduate study in mental health and training in Gestalt principles, along with mindfulness practices influenced by time spent living in the United States, Asia and India. Before moving into counselling she worked as an IT business analyst and served in the Defence Forces where she trained as a nurse and developed resilience-based skills.

She has also spent many years at sea as a skipper and navigator and volunteers in surf lifesaving activities. These varied experiences shape a practical, embodied approach that links mental and physical wellbeing.

People who benefit tend to want clear tools and steady guidance for relationship difficulties, parenting strain, or life transitions. Angela aims to help clients build resilience, manage distress, and strengthen meaningful connections, including support related to pregnancy and childbirth concerns where relevant.

Approaches that guide online work and planning

Angela draws on evidence-based therapeutic tools and mindfulness practices. Gestalt-informed methods focus on awareness in the present moment and how people relate to themselves and others; they help with stuck communication patterns and emotional blocks. Mindfulness-based approaches teach simple attention and grounding skills to reduce reactivity, supporting anxiety, stress and parenting strain.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Angela will talk with the client about needs, goals and what feels most useful, then try methods that match those aims. Together they monitor what helps and adjust techniques as therapy progresses.

The original biography does not list specific online formats, so please confirm the available session types before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also means people can continue work during life transitions such as pregnancy and childbirth without rearranging too many other commitments.