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Online therapist

Angela Howes

Practical support for stress and life changes

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Credentials
LISW, LCSW
Experience
5 years
Licensed in
Kentucky, Ohio
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Angela

Angela Howes is a licensed social worker who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, low self-esteem, and life transitions. She writes in a direct, supportive way and encourages people to take the first step toward help. Angela holds LISW and LCSW credentials and has five years of professional experience in clinical settings.

She works from Ohio and conducts sessions in English. Her style is straightforward and flexible. Conversations are adjusted to match each person's needs and pace.

Background and approach

Angela aims to create a space where clients can talk through difficult events and figure out practical steps forward. She uses several hands-on approaches in sessions. Those include client-centered techniques that focus on the person’s goals, cognitive behavioral strategies to change unhelpful thinking and behavior, and mindfulness practices to reduce distress in the moment.

She also draws on motivational interviewing and solution-focused methods to support change and build small wins. Sessions typically look like problem-focused conversations with clear goals and take-home ideas. Angela concentrates on skills people can use between meetings, such as coping tools and thought exercises.

She also addresses concerns related to parenting, relationships, grief, and career shifts when they come up. People who reach out will complete a brief matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions. Angela emphasizes collaboration and practical steps so clients leave with clearer next actions and ways to cope day to day.

Approaches and online sessions that fit family life

Client-centered therapy focuses on what matters most to the person and builds sessions around their goals and values. It helps when someone needs a supportive space to talk through parenting stresses, grief, or motivation concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thinking and behavior patterns and teaches concrete skills to reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms. It is useful for managing stress, changing unhelpful habits, and developing problem-solving steps.

Mindfulness methods teach simple attention and breathing practices to lower reactivity and increase calm in everyday moments. These practices can help with overwhelm and provide tools to use between sessions.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that match goals, preferences, and the pace of change. That means plans can be adjusted as progress is made.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit busy schedules and varied needs. These formats offer flexibility for people juggling family routines or work, and they make it easier to keep consistent appointments and follow through on between-session tasks.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

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.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, relationship and family matters, grief, intimacy issues, parenting, anger, career questions, coping with life changes, coaching needs, and compassion fatigue.
What is the general approach in sessions?
Sessions combine client-centered conversation with practical techniques such as cognitive behavioral tools, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused work to address specific goals.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
The therapist has five years of professional work experience in clinical settings supporting people with a range of concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
Credentials include LISW and LCSW with license details OH LISW I.2304601-SUPV and KY LCSW 255797, and the practice is located in Ohio.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are costs and getting started handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
5 years
Licensed
Kentucky, Ohio
Languages
English

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