Therapy is a process of growth and self-discovery. In my therapy sessions, I promote behavioral transformation by encouraging a positive outlook and the adoption of new attitudes and feelings. I implement effective psychotherapy methods to instill self-understanding among individuals and encourage them to adopt new attitudes and feelings towards life situations. From small scale circumstances, to traumatic experiences - my services are personalized to suit everyone’s needs.
More about me:
I completed my Master of Arts in Counseling in 2005, and since that time have become a National Certified Counselor. I have obtained my Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) credentials in the state of Georgia, Tennessee, and Connecticut. The Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) credential in the state of Maryland. My background includes serving children, individuals and families through mostly community agency settings and private practice. I have extensive knowledge and experience in substance use issues, depression, anxiety, family conflict, trauma focused therapies and autism. I was raised in a military family and was a military spouse. I understand circumstances surrounding living in a military family and working with individuals that have experienced trauma using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT). I also use other methods of counseling that include mindfulness training, ERP for OCD, solution focused and brief therapy models.
Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Parenting issues, Self esteem, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Aging and geriatric issues, Blended family issues, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Codependency, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dependent personality, Domestic violence, Family of origin issues, Family problems, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Multicultural concerns, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Post-traumatic stress, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
GA LPC LPC008351
MD LCPC LC10444
CT LPC 2503
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could not be more helpful
Written on Feb 14, 2024 after therapy with Angela for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, anger management, and coping with life changes
I never believed in doing therapy ever before and I live. This one point of time in my life I knew I needed to change. This woman has definitely been very thoughtful and she could tell that I was hurting so her voice called me. There’s a lot more that I can say about this woman and how she help me, but those are just fine. I shall leave as now.
Written on Jul 06, 2023 after therapy with Angela for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, anger management, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Angela is just what I needed. She is very direct yet caring and understanding. She points out areas where I have blind spots and even after two sessions she given me lots to think about and work on.
I would highly recommend working with her
Written on Jun 30, 2023 after therapy with Angela for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, coping with life changes, and adhd
I absolutely love Angela as my therapist. She is very helpful and I would highly recommend her to others.
Written on Jun 27, 2023 after therapy with Angela for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and grief
She’s great very informative helping me go through my process a lot easier with days ways to cope and deal with things I need
Written on Jun 12, 2023 after therapy with Angela for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, and sleeping disorders
Angela was very nice and understanding of the issues I have been dealing with. She gave me things to work on this week that have been very helpful
Written on Jul 18, 2022 after therapy with Angela for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, sleeping disorders, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching