About
- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Solution-focused work
About Angela
Angela Gardner is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Texas with nine years as an LCSW and longer experience in mental health work. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, sleep problems, parenting strain, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Before her LCSW, Angela spent many years in varied settings, including hospitals and jail services. She has worked with people diagnosed with serious mental health conditions, addiction, and trauma who were rebuilding their lives. She has also taught at the university level, which informs how she explains ideas and plans next steps in therapy.
Her style is practical and flexible. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow what matters most to the person in the room. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems going. She also uses Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused ideas to help people set small, achievable goals.
Angela says there is no single method that fits everyone. She adjusts how she works based on what a person needs and what seems to help in the first sessions. Humor and direct conversation are part of her approach when appropriate.
If someone is looking to address family tensions, parenting stress, addiction, or trauma recovery, she offers straightforward support and practical steps. To begin, follow the online process to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How Angela’s approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s own priorities. It involves listening closely and reflecting back what matters most, which helps when sorting out family or parenting stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and actions keep problems in place and offers concrete strategies to change those patterns, useful for anxiety, depression, and sleep issues. Emotionally-Focused ideas pay attention to feelings and how they show up in relationships, which can help with relationship tension or parenting strain.Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. Angela will work with each person to identify goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust based on what helps. Early sessions are often used to pick a path and set small, practical steps to try between meetings.
The original profile does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and remove travel time. It also lets people use video or audio ways of meeting that suit their needs, with the therapist helping decide which approach will best support daily life and progress.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, sleeping issues, parenting strain, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
How does she approach therapy?
Her style is practical and adaptable. She uses Client-Centered Therapy, CBT, Emotionally-Focused ideas, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused techniques depending on the situation.
How much experience does she have?
She holds an LCSW and has nine years as an LCSW, with additional earlier work in mental health settings including hospitals and jails.
Where is she based and licensed?
She is licensed as an LCSW in Texas and practices from that state.
Can she work with people who live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current online session options before booking.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.