Therapist profile
Dr. Angela Buffington, CA Psychologist PSY32331
California psychologist - relationships and parenting
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- CBT methods
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About Angela
Dr. Angela Buffington is a California psychologist (CA Psychologist PSY32331) with 15 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on problems such as depression, anxiety, addiction, relationship difficulties, parenting stress, and coping with life changes. Sessions focus on practical steps that make daily life more manageable.
She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to notice and change patterns of thinking that keep people stuck. Mindfulness methods help people slow down and respond rather than react. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas are woven in to help clarify values and set action-based goals.
Clients often bring complicated family histories, attachment concerns, codependency, or problems tied to separation and divorce. Dr. Buffington also addresses grief, intimacy issues, postpartum mood concerns, and mood disorders including bipolar. Her work typically looks at how current habits and relationship patterns developed and what can be changed now.
In sessions she talks through real situations and practices concrete skills. That can include thought records, behavioral experiments, emotion regulation skills, and mindfulness exercises you can use between appointments. She also uses motivational interviewing techniques when people are weighing change around substance use or other habits.
The focus is on clear goals and small, achievable steps. Dr. Buffington helps people track progress, adjust plans, and handle setbacks. People looking for structured therapy with attention to family and parenting stress may find this approach useful.
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How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people name what matters to them and take small actions that match those values. In practice this looks like setting clear goals and trying short experiments that align with your priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the connection between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Online sessions typically include identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and practicing concrete behavior changes between meetings. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) adds skills for regulating strong emotions and improving communication, which can be useful for people handling intense relationship stress or anger.Deciding which approach to use is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped before. Together they’ll pick techniques and adjust them as progress is tracked, so the plan reflects the client’s needs rather than a fixed protocol.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, or remove the need to travel. The focus remains on practical skills you can use between sessions and on helping therapy fit into everyday life.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
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What concerns does she address?
She works with adults on depression, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, parenting stress, grief, and related issues such as attachment and codependency.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is practical and skills-based, using cognitive behavioral tools, mindfulness practices, and values-focused work to set achievable goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of clinical experience working with adults from diverse backgrounds.
Is she a licensed clinician in the US?
Yes. She is a California Psychologist, credential listed as CA Psychologist PSY32331, practicing in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she see international clients?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to start?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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