I am clinically licensed in Missouri with several years of high level professional work experience. I am formally trained in Trauma focused approaches; EMDR; ADHD systems and support; Motivational Interviewing; Clinical Wellness Coaching; Clinical Treatment planning for individual, systems and communities; Safety planning; Zero Suicide intervention; Cognitive Behavioral Therapies including Dialectal, Developmental Disorder, and Trauma focused modalities.
First and foremost everything I use is focused through a trauma lens. I start where the client is at and look at safety first. Then, I approach through the wellness model while using the Integrative therapy most appropriate for the client needs. Somatic therapies and psychoeducation are most common while implementing talk therapies. Once a treatment plan is established I find I use a holistic blend of CBT, DBT, TFCBT, Acceptance and Commitment, Behavioral Activation. Strengths Based, Family Systems, Expressive Arts, and more depending on the needs of the client.
I have a great deal of experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, finding motivation, ironing out self esteem issues, and building confidence. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs.
Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, Adoption and foster care, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Blended family issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Communication problems, Control issues, Dependent personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Divorce and separation, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Gender dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Hoarding, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Intellectual disability, Isolation / loneliness, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and discrimination, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Sexual dysfunction, Sexuality, Smoking / vaping cessation, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Gottman Method, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Systemic Therapy
KS LSCSW LSCSW 07065
MO LCSW 2021032925
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Kind, empathetic, and incredibly knowledgeable. If you actually want to grow, this is the person to come to.
Written on Jan 27, 2026 after therapy with Angela for 2 years and 10 months
It was my first time doing therapy and she made it extremely easy and helpful!
Written on Jan 03, 2026 after therapy with Angela for 2 weeks on issues concerning addictions, and adhd
Angela is very relatable. I feel comfortable with her because she understands me on a deeper level than most therapists I have seen before. She listens to me when I tell her that something isn’t working for me and she adjusts the approach to best help me, while also recommending new approaches to help me grow. She is always understanding when I am having a hard time and she never makes me feel guilty when I fail to prioritize myself. She encourages me to keep going and pick up where I left off no matter what. My brain is always going in a million directions and she helps me refocus and understand why I do the things that I do that often cause me to struggle. I really like visiting with her and the depth she brings to my therapy sessions and discussions.
Written on Nov 03, 2025 after therapy with Angela for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
She is great and very dedicated to helping during the session.
Written on May 10, 2025 after therapy with Angela for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and adhd
Although I'm still farely new to Angela I do feel she has a very good grasp on what tools are needed and where. She also seems to have the life experience to support her suggestions and information she is providing and it's effectiveness. Even being new to each other and essentially being tossed into a whirlwind of bs, I absolutely find myself looking forward to sessions.
Written on Apr 30, 2025 after therapy with Angela for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, and anger management
She’s great!
Written on Jan 17, 2025 after therapy with Angela for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and self esteem