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Online therapist

Angela Montague

Experienced New York LCSW for practical support

Credentials
LCSW
Experience
30 years
Licensed in
New York
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Angela

Angela Montague is a licensed clinical social worker with 30 years of practice in New York. She draws on long experience to help people manage stress and anxiety, cope with addictions, and work through trauma and abuse. She meets each person respectfully and listens without judgment.

Angela aims to make the first step into therapy feel doable. Her sessions focus on plain talk and practical steps. She adapts the conversation and plan to fit what each person needs.

Background and approach

That can mean focusing on relationship concerns, grief, or intimacy-related issues one week and on coping skills or career stress the next. Angela also addresses parenting worries, self-esteem struggles, and anger management in everyday language. She pays attention to how prejudice, multicultural concerns, or experiences of domestic violence affect well-being.

First responder issues and infidelity are areas she has worked with over time. She integrates coaching-style support when clients want actionable change alongside therapeutic work. That can help with career transitions or coping with life changes.

Angela aims to keep plans realistic and tied to a client's goals. People who choose her can expect a steady, compassionate presence and a tailored plan rather than a one-size approach. She encourages clear goals and regular check-ins to measure progress.

The tone in sessions is direct, warm, and focused on what helps now.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Evidence-based techniques guide her work in simple, practical ways. One common approach focuses on teaching coping skills and behavioral strategies to reduce anxiety and manage stress. This involves breaking problems into small steps and practicing new habits between sessions so daily life gets easier.

Another approach centers on processing trauma through paced, supportive conversation and stabilization skills. That method helps people feel safer with their memories and build tools to handle difficult reactions. A coaching-oriented approach is also used when clients want clear action plans for career or parenting challenges.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist collaborates with each person to match methods to their needs, goals, and comfort level. Plans are adjusted as progress is made so the approach stays useful and relevant.

Online sessions make this flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions offer a simpler setup, and live chat or text-based messaging can provide shorter check-ins and written reflections. These options help fit therapy into busy schedules and let people keep momentum between sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with stress and anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, depression, grief, parenting, self-esteem, career stress, compassion fatigue, and related concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
Sessions are straightforward and empathetic, focusing on clear goals and practical steps. She adapts language and pacing to each person's needs.
How long has she practiced?
She has 30 years of professional work experience in the field.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, NY LCSW 048559, based in New York.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
She meets with clients by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does cost and getting started work?
Cost varies by 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.

Specialties and expertise

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Experience
30 years
Licensed
New York
Languages
English

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