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Dr. Angela Legner, LMHC, LPC
Wisconsin
Dr. Angela Legner LMHC LPC - Anxiety and Depression
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Attachment-based work
About Angela
Dr. Angela Legner is a licensed mental health counselor and licensed professional counselor with nine years of clinical experience. She works with people who face anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, stress, life changes, ADHD, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strains, grief, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, career issues, and bipolar condition. Sessions are offered in English and Dr. Legner practices in Wisconsin though she holds credentials in Florida and Wisconsin.
Her approach centers on clear, practical techniques that help people notice unhelpful thoughts and change unhelpful behaviors. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside acceptance and mindfulness-based strategies from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Attachment-based ideas guide conversations about relationship patterns and how past experiences affect current connections.
Dr. Legner also draws on client-centered skills to keep sessions focused on each person’s priorities. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are included when people need tools for emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness. She aims for straightforward strategies that people can try between sessions.
Her background includes work across a range of life stressors and health-related concerns, such as chronic illness, caregiver stress, cancer-related worries, and aging issues. She addresses family of origin topics, communication and control problems, divorce and separation, fertility and eating-related concerns, and first responder stress.
To begin, readers are asked to use the site’s matching process and schedule an initial session. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. International clients are not currently accepted.
How therapeutic approaches work in online sessions
CBT focuses on noticing automatic thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce symptoms. It is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and stress by breaking down situations into thoughts, feelings, and actions to try different responses.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy emphasizes making room for difficult feelings while choosing actions that align with personal values. It can help with chronic worry, grief, life transitions, and managing distressing thoughts without trying to eliminate them entirely.
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns influence current connections and communication. It is often used when people want to understand repeated relationship dynamics, attachment issues, or intimacy-related concerns.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before, and then suggest practical techniques to try together. That planning is collaborative and can change as the work progresses.
The original biography does not specify which online session formats are offered. Confirm the available formats before booking so you know how sessions will be scheduled. Online work can make fitting therapy into a busy week simpler, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so appointments can align with work or caregiver responsibilities.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin, Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, life transitions, ADHD, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting concerns, grief, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, career issues, and bipolar condition.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in sessions?
She uses CBT to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test alternative ways of thinking and behaving. Sessions often include concrete experiments and between-session practice.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has nine years of clinical experience and has worked with people facing a wide range of emotional and health-related stressors, including chronic illness and caregiver stress.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She holds the credentials LMHC and LPC, with licensure in Florida and Wisconsin, and practices in Wisconsin.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know whether video, phone, or other formats are available.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and the service uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
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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