Work with Angel Nelson (MS, EdS, LCMHCS) - BetterHelp Online Therapist

I would not survive the rubbish life throws at me without Angel.

Written on Feb 08, 2023 after therapy with Angel for 5 years and 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and career difficulties

Angel is compassionate and has a lot of knowledge. She has given me various tools to deal with depression that I have now incorporated into my daily life and have helped me significantly. My perspective on life has shifted thanks to her. She helped me understand my mind and patterns and how to manage all of that. She is very easy to talk to, I felt comfortable with her right from the start. She has never missed a session, she has always answered my messages and been able to reassure me on any issue I had, she always understands me and always digs deep into the matter to understand the core of the issue. After a session with her I always feel more optimistic and refreshed, an I am able to see all the possibilities life has to offer. Thank you Angel!

Written on Nov 18, 2022 after therapy with Angel for 5 years on issues concerning depression, and self esteem

Angel is just that, an Angel, and a constant course of reassurance and accountability in my life. She is helping me to reframe my negative thought patterns and acknowledge my success and accomplishments, recover from narcissistic and other forms of emotional abuse and trauma, and regain my confidence and my positive outlook on life by breaking free of my crippling anxiety and high-functioning depression. I am incredibly lucky to be able to work with someone who is so thoughtful, empathetic, conscientious, and clearly passionate about her calling. She also opened up a new world of understanding about myself after diagnosing me as a Highly Sensitive Person and helping me unpack my INFJ personality type. I finally understand all the things I thought were "wrong" about myself, and am learning to celebrate my differences as strengths rather than framing them, internally and externally, as weaknesses. It has truly been an empowering journey, and I am able to set healthy boundaries with people in my life now, while slowly breaking free of the negative conditioning I received growing up with co-dependent parents that putting myself first was somehow selfish or "bad." She has helped me put distance and boundaries down with my narcissistic mother, break up with narcissistic friends, and see the general patterns in my childhood, adolescence, and early adult life that perpetuated my tendency to fall victim to this type of abuse in particular. Now I have a healthy relationship with an amazing partner with a secure attachment style, who supports me and lifts me up. I never thought I could be in such a fulfilling relationship and be so open and raw about myself, my feelings, and who I am with a partner. It is truly incredible. I also have a newfound appreciation of my supportive friend network after removing myself from toxic friendships, which has led to a renewal of my self-worth, even if it has been a very difficult process, considering the friendships in question dated back to my early-teen years (and I'm now in my 30s). But hey, quality over quantity, and the length of time of a relationship does not at all define the nature of that relationship, something Angel patiently reminded me of to help me on my journey. Today she tells me she is proud of me, and I can actually say I am so proud of myself, too, which has not always been easy for me to say.

After my amazing experience with Angel, I have recommended BetterHelp to many close friends, and have heard similar success stories. I want to extend a huge thank you to all of you at BetterHelp, and to all of your therapists like Angel who make mental healthcare not only accessible, but actually enjoyable (something I really never anticipated).

I hesitated to go to therapy for years, both because of the fear/anxiety that went with actually physically going to see a therapist, the high cost (incompatible with my income as a PhD student and also with the COVID pandemic's financial impact overall), and fear/anxiety that I would not be able to find a therapist that was compatible with my needs or my situation. BetterHelp and Angel have eliminated all of those fears, and helped me regain control of my inner world. I really cannot thank your team enough, and words can't really encompass my gratitude for Angel in particular. Keep on keeping on, you are changing the world of mental health for the better, and I humbly admire everything you do ❤️

Written on Sep 10, 2021 after therapy with Angel for 2 years and 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and self esteem

My experience with Angel so far has been very positive and educational!!

Written on May 12, 2021 after therapy with Angel for 1 month

I’ve been working with Angel for awhile now, I really love that she understands me and helps me with the best options for me.

Written on Jan 20, 2021 after therapy with Angel for 1 year and 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and grief

Angel understands you sometimes better than you understand yourself. She is intelligent and tackles your problems professional and from many different angles, fields and studies. She is great at what she does and I am happy to have her provide me with a assortment of solutions.

Written on Dec 21, 2020 after therapy with Angel for 3 years on issues concerning depression, self esteem, and career difficulties

Angela has been so helpful in what has been a major transition point in my life. She is calm, always available, has given me a wide variety of tools to use to calm my anxiety and focus. Would recommend highly.

Written on Mar 30, 2020 after therapy with Angel for 9 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and relationship issues

Angel is a fantastic counsellor who has advised and supported me throughout all of my sessions. I could not thank her enough, she has changed my life for the better.

Written on Feb 01, 2020 after therapy with Angel for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety

Best therapist ever. Period end of story! She is amazing -- the best!

Written on May 31, 2019 after therapy with Angel for 8 months

Great counsellor, that really listens and understands you. She is very patient and supportive which creates an environment where you can share your feelings with no judgement. It is really helping my journey so far with her guidance and experience, thank you angel!

Written on Apr 11, 2019 after therapy with Angel for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and bipolar disorder

Angel is a wonderful counselor! She is patient, understanding, and is great at offering strategies to combat problems I might be having. I recommend her highly!

Written on Mar 06, 2019 after therapy with Angel for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and self esteem

Simply amazing, understanding and non-judge mental. I finally met a true and authentic therapist!

Written on Dec 26, 2018 after therapy with Angel for 2 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and anger management

She is just awesome!

Written on Sep 01, 2018 after therapy with Angel for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship, sleeping, anger, career, and bipolar

Angel is an acute listener and sensitive problem solver.

Written on Jun 21, 2018 after therapy with Angel for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship, and sleeping

Anyone can pretend to care about the issues you might have, they may even give reasonable advice to challenge those issues, but it often takes a person who is willing to invest in dealing with your suffering, who struggles as you struggle, and who rejoices as you succeed in order to make real progress in mental health. Angel is that person to me. I could not recommend her enough. That you for everything you do Angel.

Written on Apr 09, 2018 after therapy with Angel for 4 months on issues concerning depression, and self esteem

Angel is awesome! very very supportive and offers very helpful techniques and suggestions to help cope with the hard times. She is super friendly and definatelly would recommend her to anyone I know that is in need of help.

Thank you Angel for being a badass and a positive guide on my personal journey.

Written on Mar 28, 2018 after therapy with Angel for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, relationship, and self esteem

Angel is a kind and empathetic listener. She was able to offer great insights and knowledge into a situation and help me think about things differently. She is there when I need her and is always willing to give her expertise and fresh perspectives. Thank you so much, Angel!

Written on Nov 22, 2017 after therapy with Angel for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety

Angel is a loving, kind and supportive counselor. I appreciate her listening and offering her insights. Thank you.

Written on Oct 14, 2017 after therapy with Angel for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship, and self esteem

I've been in counseling off and on for 25 years. Angel is by far the best I've been involved with in a decade. In the 5 months we've worked together I understand things about myself that no other therapist has been able to explain.

Written on Sep 30, 2017 after therapy with Angel for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship, trauma and abuse, sleeping, and self esteem

I am very grateful to be matched with Angel. She is great and very helpful. She always responds in a timely manner. She's attentive, patient and often supports me with additional information and tools to help me through my difficult time. I'm so glad I found a place where I can express myself freely and get the support I need. Thank you Angel!

Written on Sep 26, 2017 after therapy with Angel for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, and anger

I appreciate how patient and encouraging Angel has been with me. She seems to know what I'm trying to express to her no matter how poorly I put it, which puts my anxiety I usually have when communicating at ease. Setting goals for myself with her really pushed me to hold myself responsible for what I wanted to accomplish. I appreciate how she normalized my condition for me and praised me for the progress I made so far, to the point that I can definitely see the difference in how I was before and after starting therapy with her. She's great.

Written on Sep 24, 2017 after therapy with Angel for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, and career

Angel very much earns her name. She is kind, sensitive, and thoughtful and is good at reading people. She intuitively knows when advice, consolation, listening, or discussion is needed, so she is good at avoiding unwanted advice but also steps in when you want more than sympathy. Generally wonderful human being and therapist.

Written on Sep 16, 2017 after therapy with Angel for 2 weeks

Smart, beautiful lady. She's helped me out a lot and I'd recommend her 10/10!

Written on Aug 31, 2017 after therapy with Angel for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, and stress, anxiety

Working with Angel has been a treat. I've had a number of counselors/therapists in my past and never clicked as well with one as I have with her. Her warm, caring, and open demeanor create a safe space to share and be honest and transparent. Her insights and questions are well-thought out, and I feel blessed and lucky to have found Angel. Highly recommended!

Written on Aug 28, 2017 after therapy with Angel for 3 months on issues concerning lgbt, and self esteem

I tried BetterHelp before and hated it. Actually, I realize now that I just really didn't like the counselor I had last time. I really like Angel. She makes an effort to get to know and understand you in order to help you. I like that she uses data as well as conversation to do so. She's friendly and genuine, and I feel comfortable with her, which I honestly did not expect.

Written on Jul 01, 2017 after therapy with Angel for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and anger

Angel is not only knowledgeable and resourceful, but also kind and understanding, four qualities which I have found extremely helpful in my journey with her through betterhelp.com . I've felt comfortable talking about my issues from the very start, and have appreciated her responsiveness and flexibility schedule-wise. I have only been online with her for a few weeks, but I feel like she has provided me with a great "starter's tool-kit" to help me face my issues with more confidence. Thanks!

Written on May 19, 2017 after therapy with Angel for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and relationship

Angel is amazing , the type of person to help u overcome any negative situation in the simplest ways you could possibly think of ! truly astonished by the quick changes I have been noticing in myself!

Written on May 09, 2017 after therapy with Angel for 4 days on issues concerning depression, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping, and bipolar

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