Therapist profile
Angel Damara, LCSW, LICSW
LCSW specializing in family and parenting concerns
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- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
About Angel
Angel Damara is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Washington LICSW with 17 years of experience in mental and behavioral health. She lists stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting, depression, addictions, LGBT issues, family concerns, grief, and intimacy-related issues among her areas of focus. Angel also notes experience with sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, career struggles, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
She has worked in addictions and mental health settings and spent several years at the VA supporting people with PTSD symptoms, insomnia, nightmares, chronic pain, and co-occurring disorders. Her background includes work across a broad range of difficulties, from chronic illness and caregiver stress to domestic violence and bereavement.
Angel describes a transpersonal orientation that brings spiritual perspectives together with contemporary therapies. In practice she draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy, among other approaches. Sessions are described as encouraging self-awareness and honest reflection.
In a typical session she may use practical skills training, values-based work, and emotion-regulation strategies. She also uses techniques from motivational interviewing and attachment-informed thinking to address relationship patterns and parenting stresses. The focus is on clear, manageable steps rather than lengthy theory.
She works in Oregon and conducts therapy in English. To begin, prospective clients follow the online matching process and schedule an initial session through the platform's booking flow.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on values and committed action. It helps people identify what matters to them and take small steps toward those goals while accepting difficult thoughts and feelings.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It uses practical exercises and brief experiments to change unhelpful patterns that fuel anxiety, depression, or sleep problems.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for managing strong emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. It can be useful for anger, relationship strain, and problems with regulation.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That choice can change over time as progress is made and priorities shift.
The biography does not list specific session formats here, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into busy family schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Online work can make it easier to bring real-life examples into sessions and to practice skills between meetings.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Oregon, Washington
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with at home?
She works with stress, anxiety, parenting strain, relationship concerns, trauma and grief among other issues affecting daily life.
How would she describe her therapy style?
Her style blends spiritual perspectives with practical therapies. She uses skills practice, values work, and emotion regulation techniques.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 17 years of experience in mental and behavioral health settings, including work at the VA supporting people with PTSD and chronic pain.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LCSW and WA LICSW credentials and is based in Oregon.
Does she run sessions in other languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the booking flow.
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