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Online therapist

Angela Freed

Compassionate counselor for life transitions

Credentials
LPC
Experience
14 years
Licensed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Angela

Angela Freed is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and anger. She also supports those dealing with parenting challenges, relationship and intimacy concerns, and issues tied to identity such as LGBT matters and gender dysphoria.

Her style is straightforward and respectful. Conversations are tailored to each person’s needs. She focuses on practical steps and small changes that add up over time.

Background and approach

Angela emphasizes compassion and sensitivity in the work. With 14 years of professional experience, Angela has worked in a variety of settings and with diverse issues. She draws on approaches that are grounded in evidence and adapts techniques to fit what each person finds most helpful.

She pays attention to how life changes, caregiver stress, and family patterns affect day-to-day functioning. Angela also supports people facing medical and aging concerns such as cancer or geriatric issues, and those wrestling with body image, isolation, and life purpose. She aims to help clients find clearer thinking and more manageable routines when life feels overwhelming.

Her practice uses multiple remote formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. To begin, a short matching questionnaire helps connect someone to a therapist and schedule sessions that fit their needs.

Evidence-based approaches for online support

Angela uses evidence-based techniques that focus on clear goals and practical skills. One common approach teaches tools for managing stress and anxiety, such as breathing, grounding, and activity planning to reduce worry and improve daily routines. Another approach targets mood and motivation by identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing small behavior changes to lift mood and increase engagement.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals and preferences, and together they will try methods that fit the person’s needs. This collaborative process helps adjust techniques over time so the plan stays useful and realistic.

Online therapy in this practice uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make care flexible. These formats let people work around school, work, or caregiving schedules and keep progress moving between sessions. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework to each online format so that progress feels steady and practical.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?
Angela focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, and compassion fatigue. She also supports issues like parenting, relationship and intimacy problems, LGBT matters, and caregiver stress.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
The approach is practical and respectful. Conversations are tailored to the individual and focus on concrete steps that can improve daily life.
What is her professional background?
She has 14 years of professional experience working in a range of settings and addressing diverse concerns. That experience informs how she adapts evidence-based techniques to fit each person.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with license number PA LPC PC008847 and practices in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

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