Therapist profile
Angela Gardner, LCSW
North Carolina
LCSW for anger and family concerns
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, North Carolina / C008442
- NPI1316558174
- Experience9 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationNorth Carolina
About
- CBT for thoughts
- ACT values work
- Mindfulness practices
About Angela
Angela Gardner is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in North Carolina with nine years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anger, anxiety, depression, and the strains that come with parenting and family life. Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Angela uses straightforward conversation to help people sort through strong feelings. She encourages open expression of anger, sadness, or embarrassment and treats those reactions as useful information. Her approach aims to make discussions about hard topics easier rather than avoidant.
In session she draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify the thoughts and patterns that feed anger and anxiety. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas to help people notice what matters most to them and take small steps toward those values. Mindfulness techniques are offered to calm intense moments and improve focus between sessions.
Client-Centered Therapy is part of her practice, so the pace and focus depend on what each person brings. Emotionally-Focused Therapy tools can help when relationship issues and communication problems make anger worse. She integrates these methods to match a person’s goals and daily life.
Her work covers a broad range of concerns including trauma, grief, ADHD, mood disorders, caregiver stress, and issues tied to adoption or neurodiversity. People who want a practical, plainspoken way to handle frustration, resentments, or workplace stress may find her style useful.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Angela integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy into her sessions. CBT focuses on spotting and changing the thought patterns that lead to reactive anger and stress. ACT helps people clarify their values and take small actions even when uncomfortable emotions are present.She also draws on Mindfulness Therapy to teach breathing and attention exercises that calm intense responses between sessions. These practices aim to reduce reactivity and improve concentration during daily tasks and conversations.
Choosing the right mix of methods is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which approaches fit their goals and circumstances. That collaboration includes checking what feels useful and adjusting the focus over time.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Ask about the available session formats and scheduling to see how they can match your daily routine.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anger, anxiety, depression, parenting and family concerns among other issues listed in her profile.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses plain conversation and encourages open expression of strong feelings while focusing on practical steps and skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of practice as an LCSW in North Carolina and broader experience working therapeutically over many years.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker licensed in North Carolina and practices from that state.
Can I meet with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she does accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm the current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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