Profile / United States
Angela Blake, LCSW-C
Maryland
LCSW-C in Maryland - Stress and Anxiety
See online therapy options- CBT focused methods
- Mindfulness skills
- Goal oriented work
About Angela
Angela Blake is an LCSW-C licensed in Maryland with 34 years of professional experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, motivation, self-esteem, and depression. Angela emphasizes that clients know their own stories and brings a straightforward, goal-focused approach to sessions.
She uses practical conversation to identify what is getting in the way of daily life. Sessions focus on recognizing unhelpful thoughts and habits, testing new responses, and building small, manageable routines. Many clients work on skills they can try between visits and then review what worked in the next session.
Angela draws on cognitive behavioral ideas alongside client-centered and mindfulness strategies to keep work concrete and action-oriented. She also uses motivational interviewing and psychodynamic ideas when they help clarify patterns or strengthen commitment to change. The emphasis is on short-term steps that lead to clearer thinking and more effective coping.
Sessions often include goal-setting and regular self-monitoring so progress can be measured and adjusted. Typical sessions run about 45 minutes, and frequency is discussed with each person based on their needs and pacing. Messages are usually answered within 24 hours on scheduled days, with the possibility of longer delays when she is not working that day.
To start, people complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule an initial appointment. Angela encourages scheduling weekly sessions for the first four to six weeks to establish momentum and then reassessing goals and frequency as progress is reviewed.
How her approaches translate to online work
Angela commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT sessions focus on concrete skills - identifying automatic thoughts, testing them with experiments, and practicing alternative responses to reduce anxiety or depressive patterns.She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes listening and reflecting so clients can clarify their own goals. Mindfulness Therapy is used to teach simple attention and breathing practices that reduce reactivity and improve focus during daily tasks.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. She will collaborate with each person to decide which methods to try first, then adjust based on what helps meet the client's goals and preferences.
Confirm the exact session formats and scheduling options before booking, since those details are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Practical benefits include fitting a session into a work break, joining from a quieter room, or choosing a format that needs less bandwidth. These options aim to make regular practice and follow-up more manageable while working on clear, skill-based goals.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
34+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, parenting issues, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes, plus related areas such as social anxiety, caregiver stress, and mood concerns.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and structured, focusing on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. Sessions include goal-setting and reviewing what to practice between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 34 years of professional experience working with people on emotional and behavioral concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds LCSW-C (Maryland) and practices in Maryland.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not accepting international clients.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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