Profile / United States
Angela Gardner, LCSW
North Carolina
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Mood
See online therapy options- CBT methods
- ACT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
About Angela
Angela Gardner is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in North Carolina with nine years of practice as an LCSW and many more years working in social services. She focuses on stress, anxiety, family and parenting concerns, and mood issues such as depression and bipolar disorder. Angela also addresses trauma, grief, anger, ADHD, and concerns affecting LGBT clients.
She keeps sessions straightforward and task-focused. Angela uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) alongside client-centered and emotionally-focused methods. She helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and test different responses in everyday situations.
Her background includes work with adoption and foster care, autism and Asperger syndrome, and caregiver stress. Angela also supports people dealing with isolation, communication problems, guilt and shame, and prejudice or discrimination. She frames issues in practical terms and works on concrete strategies to manage symptoms and relationships.
Angela asks clients to describe current struggles and goals at the start. From there she and the client choose focused exercises, behavioral experiments, and mindfulness practices when helpful. Sessions often include skill practice between meetings to build new habits.
She conducts sessions in English and accepts international clients. Costs vary by location and are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How Angela Uses Structured Approaches in Online Sessions
Angela commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thought patterns and test new behaviors. CBT breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions, and works well for anxiety, depression, and stress-related challenges.She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients notice difficult thoughts and feelings without trying to eliminate them, and then commit to actions that matter to them. ACT can be useful for managing avoidance and building values-based steps. Client-centered methods inform her style by prioritizing the client’s agenda and feedback during sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Angela will discuss goals and preferences and then try focused exercises or experiments together. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made based on what helps most.
The profile does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy day, offer shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Therapists also adapt exercises and between-session practice for remote meetings to keep progress practical and measurable.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with most often?
Angela works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma and grief among other concerns listed in her profile.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, structured approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, with client-centered and emotionally-focused techniques.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She holds an LCSW and has nine years as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, plus additional years working in related social services roles.
Where is she based and licensed?
She practices in North Carolina and holds the NC LCSW credential as listed in her profile.
Are sessions available in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
The profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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