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Online therapist

Angela Duncan

Hopeful, practical counseling for parents

Credentials
LPC
Experience
12 years
Licensed in
Oklahoma, Oregon
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Angela

Angela Duncan is a licensed professional counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, anger, depression, addictions, relationship issues, family struggles, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, or ADHD. She speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps so parents can look for straightforward change. Her style aims to make talking about hard things feel safer and more manageable.

Angela is based in Oklahoma and provides services in English. Her approach blends techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).

Background and approach

With CBT she helps people identify unhelpful thinking and test new behaviors. With DBT she teaches skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. She can also integrate faith-based perspectives when a client is open to that approach.

Sessions commonly include setting clear goals, practicing new skills in conversation, and planning small actions to try between meetings. Angela draws on 12 years of experience as an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - to guide that process. She pays attention to patterns that keep problems stuck and to strengths that can be built on.

Her work addresses additional concerns such as abandonment, divorce and separation, emptiness, forgiveness, guilt and shame, life purpose, post-traumatic stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder, self-harm, and social anxiety and phobia. The focus is on practical tools and steady progress rather than quick fixes. Parents reading this will find clear, plain explanations and a practical orientation.

The tone aims to reduce overwhelm and provide steps forward you can try between sessions.

Online approaches for practical skill building

Angela uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different actions. CBT is hands-on and focuses on small experiments and changes that can reduce anxiety and depressive patterns.

She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and relationship skills. DBT is useful when feelings feel overwhelming and when someone needs concrete tools to cope in the moment.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic work. Angela will discuss what feels most useful and adjust methods based on each person's needs, goals, and preferences. That collaboration helps shape a plan that fits daily life and parenting responsibilities.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy schedules through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it possible to continue skill work between activities, check in when crises arise, and keep momentum without travel. For parents juggling home life, the range of formats helps make consistent support easier to maintain.

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 Angela address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, anger, depression, addictions, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and ADHD. Additional areas include abandonment, divorce or separation, emptiness, guilt and shame, and post-traumatic stress.
What kind of therapy style is used?
The practice uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to teach emotion regulation and interpersonal skills. A faith-based approach can also be included when clients prefer it.
How much experience does the therapist have?
Angela brings 12 years of experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor. That background supports practical goal-setting and skill work during sessions.
What are the therapist's credentials and location?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor with licence details OR LPC C8568 and OK LPC LPC05991. The practice is located in Oklahoma.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are accepted.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats offer different ways to connect based on client needs.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing is provided during the sign-up process.
What steps are needed to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
12 years
Licensed
Oklahoma, Oregon
Languages
English

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