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Angela Dockins

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Angela Dockins, LPC

Missouri

Licensed Professional Counselor - Anger and Trauma

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Key details

  • CredentialsLPC
  • LicenseLPC, Missouri / 2011006413
  • NPI1871872218
  • Experience16 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationMissouri

About

  • ACT and CBT methods
  • DBT skills training
  • Trauma processing with EMDR

About Angela

Angela Dockins is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri with 16 years of clinical experience. She works with people who struggle with strong emotions, trauma, stress, anxiety, anger, and related concerns. Her practice addresses a wide range of issues including depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, and sleep disruption.

She has extensive experience helping people whose thoughts and feelings lead to behaviors that interfere with daily life. Angela uses practical, skill-based approaches to help break big problems into small, manageable steps. She works with clients to identify what feels most urgent and then creates clear short-term actions that support progress.

Her background includes work with trauma stemming from abandonment, neglect, sexual, physical, and emotional abuse. She also supports people dealing with attachment wounds, caregiver stress, impulsivity, jealousy, and issues connected to gender dysphoria and LGBT concerns. First responder stress and exhaustion are among the additional areas she addresses.

Angela’s method combines evidence-informed approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. Sessions focus on teaching coping skills, changing unhelpful patterns, and processing painful memories when appropriate.

People who choose her can expect a direct, practical process that prioritizes clear goals and stepwise change. To begin, prospective clients follow the site process to complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session.

How sessions work

How Angela’s approaches are used online

Angela commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in her work. ACT focuses on clarifying personal values and taking actions that align with those values, even when uncomfortable thoughts or feelings appear. It can help with anger that gets in the way of relationships and life goals. CBT targets unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, teaching concrete skills to change reactions and reduce distress.

She also integrates Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance when strong emotions lead to impulsive actions. DBT skills are practical tools for managing moments of intense anger or overwhelm and improving communication during conflict. Choosing which approach to use is collaborative; the therapist and client talk through goals and preferences and then try the methods that fit best.

The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm the current session options before booking. In general, remote sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, allow for short check-ins during a workday, reduce travel time, and let people practice new skills in their usual environments. Angela will work with each person to match a therapeutic approach and scheduling pattern that fits their needs and daily routine.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressControl issuesDependent personalityDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

16+ years

Listed in

Missouri

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

Angela works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, and related concerns listed on her profile.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She uses a practical, skills-focused approach. Sessions break problems into small steps and teach strategies to manage emotions and behavior.

How much experience does she have?

She has 16 years of experience working as a therapist with a range of emotional and trauma-related concerns.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri.

Which languages are offered and can international clients work together?

Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

The biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking through the site.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What should I do to get started?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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