Therapist profile
Angela Gardner, LCSW
Texas
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anger and Relationship concerns
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, Texas / 61721
- NPI1093394694
- Experience9 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationTexas
About
- CBT techniques
- Client-Centered care
- Motivational interviewing
About Angela
Angela Gardner is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Texas with nine years as an LCSW and broader experience in mental health across settings. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem concerns, depression, addictions, grief, sleep problems, parenting strain, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. Angela also supports issues related to relationships and family matters, including blended family concerns and communication problems.
Before her LCSW years she worked in hospital and jail settings and has experience with people who had acute mental health needs and addiction. She has also taught at the university level and brings that classroom experience into how she explains things during sessions. Angela is comfortable talking with people from many backgrounds and belief systems.
Her approach mixes several practical therapies. She draws on Client-Centered Therapy to focus on a person's own goals and experience. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns, and Motivational Interviewing to support change where motivation is mixed. Solution-Focused techniques help set short-term goals and track progress.
In sessions Angela tends to keep things straightforward and uses clear language. She makes room for humor when it fits and aims to help people rebuild after setbacks. People looking to manage anger, repair relationships, or reduce anxiety can expect direct conversation and practical steps to try between sessions.
To begin, people select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. Costs vary by location and use a cancellable subscription model.
How sessions work
How Angela’s approaches translate to online sessions
Angela commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's goals and experience, letting the conversation guide what comes next and helping people clarify what matters to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and offers practical exercises to change patterns that fuel anger or anxiety.Finding the right approach is part of the collaborative process. Angela will work with each person to pick strategies that match their goals and preferences, adjusting methods as progress is made or new issues come up. That means plans can include short goal-driven tasks or deeper conversation depending on what helps most.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, keep check-ins brief when needed, and reduce travel time. It also allows for using worksheets, thought records, and planning exercises between sessions so real-world changes can be practiced and reviewed.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of problems does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, sleep problems, parenting strain, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
What is her style in sessions?
She uses plain language and practical steps. Sessions often focus on identifying patterns, setting short-term goals, and trying specific strategies between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years as an LCSW and broader experience working in hospital and jail settings earlier in her career.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LCSW licensed in Texas and practices from that state.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.