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Dr. Angela Buffington, CA Psychologist PSY32331
California
CA Psychologist - Anxiety and Depression
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness practice
- Motivational interviewing
About Angela
Dr. Angela Buffington is a California psychologist (CA Psychologist PSY32331) with 15 years of experience helping adults manage stress, anxiety, depression, substance use concerns, and difficult relationship patterns. She focuses on practical strategies that reduce overwhelm and clarify next steps. She works with adults facing life transitions, parenting strain, intimacy-related issues, and mood concerns including bipolar and postpartum depression.
Dr. Buffington uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and mindfulness practices to notice unhelpful thoughts and shift behavior. Sessions emphasize clear skills – for example, identifying automatic thoughts, testing assumptions, and building new habits. She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy and motivational interviewing techniques when emotional regulation or changing substance use is a goal.
Her background includes extensive clinical work in California across 15 years with adults from varied backgrounds. In sessions she prioritizes straightforward problem-solving, practical exercises, and short-term skill building when those fit the client's goals. That can include work on communication problems, codependency, attachment-related concerns, and dealing with grief or family of origin issues.
Clients can expect structured sessions that combine discussion with concrete practice. Dr. Buffington helps people set specific, testable goals and tracks progress over time. She also supports those facing career questions, midlife reassessment, or the uncertainty that follows separation and divorce.
Sessions are conducted in English. She does not accept international clients. To begin, readers are directed to the site flow for scheduling and the matching questionnaire that starts the process.
How Dr. Buffington uses CBT, ACT and DBT online
Dr. Buffington commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to map out the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions; that makes it easier to test unhelpful beliefs and try new behaviors. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on identifying personal values and taking committed steps toward them while accepting uncomfortable feelings. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers concrete skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer interpersonal communication.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. She collaborates with each person to choose which methods fit their goals and preferences. That may mean prioritizing skill-based CBT exercises for one person and values-driven ACT work for another.
The profile does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit short check-ins into a workday, avoid travel time, or choose quieter surroundings that help focus on skill practice. Sessions typically combine discussion with practical exercises you can use between meetings, which helps apply CBT, ACT, or DBT skills to everyday situations.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address most often?
She commonly works with stress, anxiety, depression, substance use issues, and painful relationship patterns. Additional focuses include parenting strain, grief, bipolar mood concerns, and life transitions.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in sessions?
She uses CBT to help people notice automatic thoughts and test whether those thoughts are accurate. That leads to small behavior experiments and habit changes aimed at reducing distress.
What is her professional background and experience?
She has practiced for 15 years as a clinically focused psychologist in California and has worked with adults from a range of backgrounds and life stages.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a California psychologist, listed as CA Psychologist PSY32331, and practices in California.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not accepted at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options on the booking page before scheduling.
How does payment or cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the booking flow.
How do I get started with scheduling a first session?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule the first session through the site.
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