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Online therapist

Angela Medina

Compassionate counselor focused on practical steps

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
15 years
Licensed in
Texas
Languages
English, Spanish
Format
Online sessions

About Angela

Angela Medina is a licensed professional counselor who works to make therapy practical and approachable. She speaks English and Spanish and brings 15 years of experience to clients in Texas. People turn to her for help with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, ADHD, addiction, grief, and changes in life circumstances.

Her style is warm and collaborative. Sessions focus on clear goals and steps parents can try between meetings. She avoids stigmatizing labels and listens for each person’s strengths and values.

Background and approach

In practice she mixes straightforward tools with attention to the person’s story. Cognitive-behavioral techniques are used to spot unhelpful thoughts and build new habits. Mindfulness practices help with emotional regulation and staying present during stressful moments.

Trauma-focused methods are applied when someone has been through abuse or other severe events, always moving at a pace the person can manage. Solution-focused strategies are used to create immediate, achievable steps toward change. Angela draws on training and many years of clinical work to shape each plan.

Sessions can be adapted for different needs and communication styles. She aims to help people find practical ways forward, one step at a time.

How Angela’s Approaches Translate to Online Therapy

Client-centered therapy in her work focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship. This approach emphasizes understanding each person’s perspective and working at a comfortable pace to set meaningful goals. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, targets specific thinking and behavior patterns. It offers practical exercises to reduce anxiety, improve mood, and change unhelpful habits that can be practiced between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Angela collaborates with clients to decide which methods fit their needs and preferences. Together they review progress and adjust techniques so the work stays relevant and helpful.

Online formats - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to connect from home or on a busy schedule. These options allow for flexible timing, quick check-ins, and tools that can support parenting work, coping skills practice, and ongoing coaching without extra travel.

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 Angela commonly address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting issues, ADHD, addictions, grief, anger, self-esteem, bipolar symptoms, and coping with life changes, among other concerns.
What approaches does she use in sessions?
Sessions draw from client-centered techniques, cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness practices, solution-focused strategies, and trauma-focused methods to match each person’s needs.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 15 years of experience working as a therapist in a range of clinical situations.
Where does she practice and what is her credential?
She practices in Texas and holds the LPC credential with license number TX LPC 65911.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different preferences.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

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Experience
15 years
Licensed
Texas
Languages
English, Spanish

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