- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
About Angela
Angela Gardner is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Texas with nine years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addiction, relationship and family concerns, and related issues such as sleep problems and low self-esteem. Angela also lists blended family issues among her focus areas and accepts international clients. Sessions are conducted in English.
Before her LCSW work she held a variety of roles in mental health settings, including hospitals and jails, and has experience teaching at the university level. That background informs a practical approach to care. She has worked with people who were rebuilding life after addiction, trauma, or acute mental health crises.
Her style is straightforward and flexible. She uses client-centered methods to listen and set priorities together. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps when thoughts and behaviors feel stuck. Motivational Interviewing supports people who want to change habits but feel unsure where to start.
Angela describes her work as eclectic and adaptable. She mixes approaches to match a person’s goals rather than relying on a single method. In sessions she focuses on concrete steps - small changes that fit into daily life and feel doable.
People looking for help with stepfamily tensions, co-parenting stress, or adjusting to new household routines may find her approach practical. To begin, prospective clients follow the site steps to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How her approaches shape online work
Angela draws on Client-Centered Therapy to prioritize what matters to the client. That approach means the therapist listens first, reflects what she hears, and helps set the topics to focus on. It is useful when someone needs a clear place to start and wants to be treated as the expert on their own life.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. CBT offers practical exercises and small experiments to change unhelpful patterns, such as sleep routines or anxious thinking that affects parenting or stepfamily interactions.
Finding the right mix of approaches is collaborative. Angela will work with the client to pick methods that match their goals and preferences. That may mean trying a few techniques and adjusting over time based on what feels most helpful.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats she offers. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, reduce travel time, or avoid being on camera if that is preferable. Licensed professionals often adapt exercises and homework so they fit into everyday life and the particular stresses of blended households.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to blended households?
She lists blended family issues and family problems among her focus areas and works with related stresses like co-parenting tension and loyalty conflicts.
What is her therapeutic style?
She practices an eclectic, client-centered approach and uses practical techniques from CBT and solution-focused work to set achievable goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional experience as an LCSW and prior work in hospital and jail settings, plus university teaching experience.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Texas and lists Texas as her location.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She accepts international clients, as noted in her profile.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.