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Online therapist

Angie DeWaard

Hope-focused counseling with practical steps

Credentials
LCPC, LPC
Experience
9 years
Licensed in
Texas, Kansas
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Angie

Angie DeWaard uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people navigate hard seasons and build toward healthier days. She focuses on practical steps that clients can use right away. Angie emphasizes growth, change, and the ability to recover from past hurts.

She frames therapy as a collaborative process and aims to walk alongside each person through the work. Angie has nine years of clinical experience and holds the Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor credential and the Licensed Professional Counselor credential.

Background and approach

She has worked with people facing substance use concerns, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, domestic violence, and post-traumatic stress. Her approach centers on identifying strengths, developing coping skills, and creating concrete plans for change. In sessions she looks for straightforward tools that clients can practice between meetings.

Conversations are geared toward real-life application rather than abstract theory. She also integrates personal values and spiritual resources when clients want that included. People who choose Angie typically want clear steps and compassionate support during transitions.

She helps clients process loss, manage strong emotions, and reduce patterns that get in the way of daily functioning. Angie aims to make therapy feel manageable and goal oriented. Work is offered from Texas and Angie is licensed in multiple states.

She speaks English and accepts international clients. Her background and focus make her a fit for people seeking practical, steady guidance through difficult life events.

How Angie’s Approaches Translate to Online Care

Angie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skill-building and practical change. One common approach she relies on teaches concrete coping skills for managing anxiety, mood symptoms, and strong emotions. These skills are practiced in session and then applied during daily life to reduce distress. Another commonly used method emphasizes processing trauma and grief through paced, structured conversation and gradual exposure to difficult memories to lessen their hold on daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Angie partners with each person to decide which techniques fit their needs, goals, and comfort level. She adjusts methods over time based on progress and client feedback to keep the focus useful and relevant.

Online therapy offers flexibility that suits busy schedules and people in different places. Video calls let the therapist and client see one another, while phone sessions remove visual demands. Live chat and text-based messaging provide shorter, more frequent check-ins and allow skills practice between meetings. These options make it easier to maintain consistent work and to apply strategies in real time.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Angie address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief and loss, depression, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem struggles, career concerns, bipolar symptoms, and relationship and family matters.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Sessions focus on evidence-based techniques and practical steps clients can use right away. Conversations are collaborative and aimed at skill-building and real-life application.
What is Angie’s background and experience?
Angie has nine years of clinical experience working with substance use, anxiety, depression, grief, domestic violence, and PTSD. She emphasizes growth and recovery through focused therapeutic work.
Where is Angie licensed and located?
She practices from Texas and holds the credentials LCPC and LPC with the following details: KS LCPC LCPC 03573 and TX LPC 81764.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and Angie also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is provided via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Angie?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
9 years
Licensed
Texas, Kansas
Languages
English

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