Dr. Angela Buffington, CA Psychologist PSY32331

About Angela

Dr. Angela Buffington is a California psychologist who focuses on helping people untangle patterns that make life harder. She uses clear, practical methods to address anxiety, depression, addiction, and parenting stress.

She explains things in plain language and helps people find next steps that feel doable. With 15 years of experience as a clinician, Dr. Buffington combines mindfulness practices with cognitive behavioral techniques.

She guides people to notice unhelpful thoughts and test more effective choices.

Background and approach

Sessions often include simple strategies to reduce overwhelm and build emotional balance. Her work also addresses relationship and intimacy-related concerns, family problems, and issues tied to attachment and codependency. She supports people coping with grief, career changes, postpartum depression, bipolar mood shifts, and the frustration of chronic stress.

The aim is practical change rather than labels. Dr. Buffington uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Motivational Interviewing alongside Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills when helpful.

She helps clients clarify values and take small, steady steps toward meaningful goals. Mindfulness tools are offered to manage strong feelings and improve focus. People who choose her approach can expect a calm, respectful setting to talk through setbacks and make plans.

To begin, readers are invited to follow the site's Start Therapy flow and complete a short questionnaire to match with her. Scheduling is arranged based on the therapist's availability.

How therapy approaches shape online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them and then take small value-driven actions. It is useful for life transitions, chronic stress, and finding direction when things feel empty. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression symptoms. It often includes simple, practical exercises to try between sessions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness, which can help with relationship conflicts and impulsive behaviors.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit goals and preferences. Together they review what helps and adjust the plan over time so sessions stay useful and relevant.

Confirm the therapist's current session options before booking, since specific formats are not listed in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also permits practicing skills in everyday settings and following up on progress between visits. Licensed professionals can tailor these approaches to match the challenges someone brings and the way they prefer to work.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, parenting challenges, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, bipolar mood concerns, and related life changes.

What is her general therapy style?

Her style is compassionate and practical, using mindfulness and cognitive tools to notice thoughts and try new behaviors.

What background and experience supports her work?

She has 15 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of adult concerns and life transitions.

What credentials and region are listed?

She is a California Psychologist, listed as CA Psychologist PSY32331, and practices in California.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.

How does cost work for sessions?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 15 years
Licensed: California
Languages: English

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