Profile / United States
Angela Kennedy, LPC
Virginia
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anxiety and Relationships
See online therapy options- CBT based methods
- Skills for emotion regulation
- Values oriented work
About Angela
Angela Kennedy is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia with 10 years of clinical experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, low self-esteem, depression, and adjusting to life changes. Sessions are conducted in English and shaped around what each person wants to work on.
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based approaches, Client-Centered methods, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). In practical terms this means identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new responses. She works with concrete skills such as emotion regulation, communication strategies, and values-focused action plans.
Her background includes work across common life challenges like loneliness, guilt and shame, forgiveness, and problems with jealousy or infidelity. She also supports people facing multicultural concerns, issues related to veterans and armed forces, and those living with intellectual disability. Angela emphasizes straightforward conversation and clear goals during sessions.
Clients can expect a structured approach that combines short-term skill-building with open exploration of relationship patterns. She often focuses on small, doable changes that fit into everyday routines. Progress is tracked by reviewing what works and adjusting plans when needed.
Angela asks clients to complete a brief matching questionnaire to start and to schedule a first session after that step. Costs vary with location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How her approaches translate to online work
Angela uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot thought patterns that increase worry or sadness and to practice different ways of responding. CBT sessions often include clear exercises, brief homework tasks, and step-by-step behavior experiments to try between meetings.She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify what matters to them and take values-driven actions even when emotions are difficult. Attachment‑based ideas are used to look at relationship patterns and how early connections affect current interactions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Angela will discuss options and help decide which methods fit a person’s goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process that can change as needs evolve.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current online session options before booking. In general online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a hectic week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. The matching questionnaire and scheduling step are used to set up the first session and discuss practical details about format and timing.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
CBT is used to notice unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. Sessions include practical exercises and thought records to try between meetings.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with ten years of experience supporting people through common life and mood concerns.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds an LPC credential in Virginia and conducts work within that state.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.