Profile / United States
Angela "Angie" Lester, LCSW, CSW
Georgia
LCSW in Georgia - Anxiety and Trauma
See online therapy options- CBT approaches
- Mindfulness techniques
- Goal oriented sessions
About Angela
Angela "Angie" Lester is a Georgia-licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with seven years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood issues, trauma and abuse, and struggles with self-esteem and addictions. Sessions focus on clear, practical steps to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.
She uses cognitive behavioral approaches alongside acceptance and commitment and mindfulness methods. Angie favors straightforward, solution-focused conversations that help clients notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. She also incorporates elements of dialectical behavior strategies where emotion regulation and distress tolerance are needed.
Her background includes work with people impacted by physical trauma, emotional abuse, and a range of mood and personality disorders. That experience informs how she sets priorities in early sessions and how she sequences skills practice and coping strategies.
Sessions are organized around identifiable goals and measurable steps. Clients can expect to track progress, practice skills between meetings, and adjust plans if something isn’t working. Angie describes her style as direct and practical rather than vague or theoretical.
She provides services in English and practices in Georgia. The subscription-based session model is referenced in her intake details, and she asks prospective clients to use the site process to complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first appointment.
How her approaches translate to online work
Angela combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and client-centered ideas. CBT focuses on identifying and testing thoughts and behaviors with short practice exercises. ACT emphasizes values-based goals and flexible responses to difficult feelings. Client-centered elements keep the conversation grounded in the client’s immediate concerns and priorities.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. She and the client will review goals and try methods that match those goals and preferences. That collaborative checking-in helps decide whether to emphasize skill practice, values work, or emotion-regulation techniques over several sessions.
The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm available session options before booking. In general, online work lets people fit appointments into a busy day, make check-ins shorter when needed, and do skill practice between sessions without extra travel. Discussing which exercises and homework fit home or work routines is a normal part of early planning.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem struggles, addictions, and related concerns listed in her specialty areas.
How does she use cognitive behavioral methods?
She uses cognitive behavioral approaches to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test different responses through practical exercises and between-session practice.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She is a clinical social worker with seven years of experience working in mental health settings and with people who have experienced trauma and mood disorders.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and practices in Georgia.
Which languages are supported and can she see international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking through the site process.
How are sessions billed or paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time according to the intake information provided.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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