Angela Gardner, LCSW

Angela Gardner is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in North Carolina. She brings nine years of experience as an LCSW and a long history of helping people navigate hard moments. Angela speaks English and accepts international clients, and she aims to make starting therapy straightforward and approachable.

She focuses on clear, practical steps that people can use right away. Angela uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and client-centered techniques to help people notice unhelpful thoughts, clarify values, and build small habits that support change. Sessions are conversational and goal-focused, with space to talk about feelings and real-life challenges.

Angela helps with stress, anxiety, parenting and family issues, self-esteem, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, mood disorders including depression and bipolar symptoms, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. She also works with adoption and foster care questions, autism and Asperger syndrome, caregiver stress, and issues around identity and discrimination.

Sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, giving flexibility for different schedules and needs. Costs vary with location and therapist availability and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, people select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on availability.

Angela aims to build a respectful, judgement-free space. She encourages people to bring emotions and stories to each session and to set the pace that feels right. Her priority is helping clients find practical ways to cope and move forward.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Angela uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify and test unhelpful thoughts and then practice new behaviors. CBT is often used for anxiety, low mood, and stress because it focuses on concrete skills and short-term changes.

She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy which teaches how to notice difficult emotions, connect with personal values, and take committed action even when feelings are uncomfortable. ACT can be helpful for people facing life changes, low motivation, or persistent worry.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Angela will work with clients to match techniques to their goals and preferences. Together they track what helps and adjust plans over time so sessions stay useful and relevant.

Online therapy here is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and nonverbal cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat is useful for short check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and different routines.