Dr. Angela Buffington, CA Psychologist PSY32331

Dr. Angela Buffington is a California Psychologist (CA Psychologist PSY32331) with 15 years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, substance concerns, and anger. Her practice focuses on practical skills and clearer thinking to help people manage strong emotions and regain more control over daily life.

She describes her work as straightforward and skills-based. Sessions often include learning concrete tools to notice urges, shift unhelpful thoughts, and try different ways of responding. Mindfulness exercises are used to help quiet an overwhelmed mind and build tolerance for uncomfortable feelings.

Cognitive behavioral techniques are part of her approach. Those tools help people test out beliefs and change patterns that make problems worse. Dialectical behavior strategies add attention to emotional regulation and interpersonal effectiveness for repeated conflict or volatile reactions.

Dr. Buffington also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and motivational interviewing when readiness or values work is helpful. She often helps people clarify what matters to them, and then links that to small, achievable behavioral steps. That emphasis can be useful for anger that stems from long-standing relationship or boundary problems.

Her background includes work across a broad range of mood and trauma-related concerns, with additional focus on attachment, codependency, parenting strain, and grief. Sessions are conducted in English and reflect her clinical experience in California. To begin, clients follow the online matching and scheduling steps described on the practice platform.

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