- CBT informed
- DBT strategies
- Solution focused
About Angela
Angela Richard is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Texas who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and depression. She uses a warm, collaborative style to help people feel heard and supported while they work through difficult emotions.
She has eight years of experience that include inpatient behavioral health, crisis stabilization, and intensive outpatient settings. That background means she is familiar with acute emotional distress and the steps people often take toward recovery.
Her day-to-day approach draws on cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior therapy informed strategies, and solution-focused work. She helps people learn practical skills for managing mood, reducing overwhelm, and improving communication.
Angela also addresses co-occurring concerns such as codependency, substance use issues, trauma-related stress, and difficulties with impulsivity or isolation. She frames treatment around small, concrete goals so progress can be measured and adjusted over time.
Sessions emphasize collaboration and skill-building. Angela aims to help people reconnect with their strengths, clarify life purpose, and build routines that support emotional stability. To begin, people use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.
How evidence-based techniques guide online care
Angela uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that worsen mood or anxiety. This approach is a practical way to reduce symptoms and build routines that support everyday functioning.She also uses dialectical behavior therapy informed strategies to teach emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. These skills are useful when feelings become intense or when impulsive reactions cause problems.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Angela will talk with each person about goals and preferences and adapt techniques as therapy progresses. Together they decide which skills to focus on and how to apply them in daily life.
If you are considering online options, confirm the specific session formats before booking since none are listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Therapists can also tailor pacing and skill practice so therapy fits around work, school, or caregiving demands rather than the other way around.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
8+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Angela address?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, self-esteem issues, bipolar disorder, and depression, plus related concerns like codependency and substance use.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and empathic, with a focus on teaching practical skills and setting small, achievable goals.
What experience does she bring to treatment?
She has eight years of clinical experience including inpatient behavioral health, crisis stabilization, and intensive outpatient treatment.
What credentials and location should I know about?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Texas.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start therapy with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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