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I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and I have an MS in art therapy/psychology. I have been a registered art therapist since 1980 with the American Art Therapy Association and I have a wide range of experience and feel comfortable working with clients of all ages. I have worked with children in special education, elderly adults, and presently I provide art therapy groups as well as individual counseling to patients who suffer from addictions and/or severe and persistent mental illness.
In addition to working with psychiatric patients as an art therapist and licensed professional counselor, I have provided education and support to family members as a Family to Family teacher for the National Alliance of Mental Illness. As an employee of University Health/Truman Medical Center in KC, MO I have had a great deal of experience working with some of the most difficult cases and also have personal experience with family members who suffer from mental illness. Having both professional and personal experience has made me very aware of how difficult it is to navigate mental health services for yourself or for a loved one when trying to access help for mental illness.
As for my therapeutic approaches, I consider myself to be open minded, flexible, and willing to provide whatever would be best suited for each client I work with. I have a humanistic approach and can provide Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Existential Therapy, Client Centered Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. I am also willing to utilize and incorporate art therapy techniques if the client would benefit from them. The bottom line is that I will meet the client where they are and will provide therapeutic approaches which best suits each client’s needs.
Professional experience
15yrs in practice
Additional areas of focus:Addictions, LGBT, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Antisocial Personality, Codependency, Dependent Personality, Dissociation, Divorce and Separation, Domestic Violence, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Fatherhood Issues, Forgiveness, Infidelity, Isolation/Loneliness, Life Purpose, Money and Financial Issues, Mood Disorders, Narcissism, Paranoia, Personality Disorders, Post-traumatic Stress, Self-Harm, Self-Love, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Social Anxiety and Phobia, Women's Issues, Young Adult Issues
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Angela Kieler. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
A great therapist. Good advice. Patient, let's you finish your sentences, and really listens. Highly recommended!
Written on Jan 07, 2023 after therapy with Angela for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and anger management
Very supportive and paitent
Written on Jan 04, 2023 after therapy with Angela for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Angela is an indispensable part of my recovery and an important weekly check in. She listens so well and always has helpful recommendations for further reading, exercises or sources of help.
She’s a constant companion on the long road of addiction recovery and I value our sessions together and the communications in between conversations.
Written on Nov 11, 2022 after therapy with Angela for 8 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, and anger management
After so many tries to find someone just human, my path crossed Angela’s and with no regret !
Natural, confident, respectful, great listener, sensitive… always there for you. I can’t thank her enough for the real exchanges we had and we ll still have. Don’t hesitate, if you’re really looking for that better help !
Written on Nov 01, 2022 after therapy with Angela for 1 week on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, anger management, and adhd
Angela is a compassionate, wise and caring psychotherapist with lots of experience in mental health issues. She speaks at eye level, in an accepting, kind and loving manner. I recommend her with all my heart to anyone with traumatic background and / or a broken heart.
Written on Oct 12, 2022 after therapy with Angela for 2 weeks on issues concerning lgbt, trauma and abuse, and grief
We've only spoken a few times but Angela makes me feel comfortable. I look forward to our meetings.
Written on Sep 29, 2022 after therapy with Angela for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, bipolar disorder, and adhd
You get the sense that Angela truly cares for her patients and that she is listening and connecting with you and your struggles. It feels very comfortable to speak with her about traumatic events because she shows emotion, asks interesting questions, and even shares her own little stories that might be helpful to reflect on to help digest some issues or topics. It shows she can relate to patients at a deep level, and that she comes to her patients with great empathy and care. She makes sure you leave the session feeling motivated, and like you have an action plan for growth which makes you excited for the next session.
Written on Sep 28, 2022 after therapy with Angela for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Angela is hands down the best therapist I have ever worked with. She continues to go above and beyond for me including making scheduling changes and being understanding my schedule and situation as well. I feel a natural connection and it is very easy to open up to her, where I found doing the same to be very difficult with previous therapists. Thank you Angela!!
Written on Sep 13, 2022 after therapy with Angela for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, and anger management
She's very down to earth. I feel as thought I've been known her.We get along well .Its like we are on the same page.I feel comfortable talking to her like we are friends
Written on Sep 02, 2022 after therapy with Angela for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Angela is great — intelligent, responsive, and well versed.
Written on Aug 24, 2022 after therapy with Angela for 3 months on issues concerning depression, anger management, and bipolar disorder
Angela
Is amazing. She is very kind and feels more like a friend than a counselor which I really appreciate
I’m always looking forward to our next appointment as I feel amazingly better after each session
I suggest everyone to choose to do your session with Angela as she is really a professional and completely understands you in every possible way
Thank you Angela
Written on Aug 16, 2022 after therapy with Angela for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
I love working with her because she’s so understanding and supportivy
Written on Aug 15, 2022 after therapy with Angela for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, and bipolar disorder
Miss Angela is a great person with a lot of expertise. What makes her special is how caring and helpful she is from the heart.
Written on Aug 08, 2022 after therapy with Angela for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Angela has been extremely helpful during a very rocky transition in my life. She approaches every meeting we have with an empathetic ear and unparalleled expertise in her field. I feel extremely confident in her skill set which has also helped me flourish and work on things I’ve been putting off for years. I highly recommend Angela and continue to look forward to our weekly sessions!
Written on Aug 02, 2022 after therapy with Angela for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, and coping with life changes
She has been a great and helpful therapist . In short period of time since I started today was my 3rd session feeling really good and satisfied with the progress
Written on Jul 25, 2022 after therapy with Angela for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, and compassion fatigue
Very good and perceptive therapist. Her insights have been very helpful.
Written on Jul 18, 2022 after therapy with Angela for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, coping with life changes, and adhd
She is a Doll!! An actual nice person who cares and listens, She is like a friend that is always there for you, warm but also gives her opinion, it's such a nice change from a typical cold therapist etc..
Written on Jul 08, 2022 after therapy with Angela for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and compassion fatigue
Talking with Angela is the best thing happening to me after 3 years. She is very knowledgeable and she has a human vision that helps a lot through my healing. She diagnosed very correctly the source of my issue and helping me to grow stronger.
Written on Jul 06, 2022 after therapy with Angela for 1 week on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, parenting issues, and coaching
Exactly what I was looking for.
Written on Jul 05, 2022 after therapy with Angela for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and anger management
After only two sessions, it may be too early to leave a review, especially seeing as I have never took part in therapy before. But the most important thing to me is that I can easily talk to my therapist, without any judgement and with understanding. So far, Angela has understood my feelings and has been very kind. So far she has also offered really nice options to help me outside of our therapy sessions.
Written on Jul 05, 2022 after therapy with Angela for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Angela is a kind compassionate listener and helped me navigate a tough time. He thoughtful comments advice ONG with art therapy and questioning limiting thoughts has been valuable on my healing journey. Thank you Angela
Written on Jun 26, 2022 after therapy with Angela for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, coping with life changes, and adhd
Angela was truly understanding and exhibited great empathy. She helped me see my situation with a clearer point of view. I was able to process my trauma with this new thought which helped me release an old thinking pattern. I highly recommend Angela.
Written on May 18, 2022 after therapy with Angela for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
While I've only been working with Angela for a month, it feels like much longer. Angela is extremely easy to talk to and I really feel like she understands my struggles.
She's very open minded, an amazing listener and offers insightful, innovative ideas to help me get my thoughts out on paper or on a canvas.
I would highly recommend Angela to anyone.
Written on May 12, 2022 after therapy with Angela for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
Angela Kieler helped me to work on my overthinking, catastrophizing, all of nothing thinking and other cognitive distortions. She listend empathetically about my ups and downs of being self employed, having a newborn and the everyday challenges of living in a committed long term relationship. She shared helpful insights with me, helped me to reframe certain situations and when needed and appropriate shared helpful worksheets and exercises with me. She was always on time and replied to messages in between our in person conversations promptly. I felt well taken care of and can highly recommended working with her.
Written on May 10, 2022 after therapy with Angela for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and anger management
Angela really helped ease my anxiety and were very understanding and kind with me during my sessions with her!
Written on May 10, 2022 after therapy with Angela for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Angela is outstanding! Incredibly consistent, thoughtful support with deep benefits. She brings so much more then I had hoped for supporting and working with me in a variety of ways.
Written on May 08, 2022 after therapy with Angela for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and anger management
I have appreciated and valued every session with Angela thus far. I have been seeing her for a couple of months now. She has a patience and caring approach. Often times, my life feels like a hurricane of swirling emotions and immense challenges around me. Just trying constantly to find my way out of the storm to the bright sunshine on the other side. Angela helps me to have a moment of pause and peace; to slow everything down. She helps me to see and realize that positive sunshine on the other side. She guides me to a reassuring belief that not only can I get there, but that I will find my happiest self there as well. Thank you for everything so far Angela!
Written on Apr 29, 2022 after therapy with Angela for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, depression, self esteem, family conflicts, coping with life changes, intimacy-related issues, and grief
Angela is absolutely great so far
Written on Mar 31, 2022 after therapy with Angela for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
Angela helped me look at a difficult situation that was causing me a lot of anxiety in an entirely new light! She is very easy to talk to and made my first ever therapy experience very positive.
Written on Mar 18, 2022 after therapy with Angela for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Speaking with Angela has been really nice. I feel that we will be good for the issues I have concerns about.
Written on Mar 18, 2022 after therapy with Angela for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
I have had 2 sessions with Angela Kieler untill now. I've found her to be a good listener, a nice person to talk to. Great empaty and tolerance.
Written on Mar 06, 2022 after therapy with Angela for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, and coping with life changes
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