Angela Whitecrane Widdicombe, LCSW, LMFT

30 years experience
Maine based clinician
Focus on relationships

About Angela

Angela Whitecrane Widdicombe is a licensed clinician with 30 years of experience helping people who feel stuck by stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and addiction. She works with concerns like relationship and family strain, codependency, grief, low self-esteem, and challenges tied to caregiving or life changes. Her approach aims to help people feel more grounded and make small, manageable changes.

Angela began her career in clinical social work and later also trained as a marriage and family therapist. She has worked in settings that included foster care, services for homeless veterans, and addiction clinics. That background shaped how she listens and what she notices when people describe their struggles.

In sessions she leans on clear, practical conversations. She listens first, then helps people name patterns and try simple steps to change them. Therapy can include looking at thoughts and behaviors, exploring attachment and relationship needs, and practicing skills to tolerate strong emotions.

Her style is warm and relational. She focuses on building trust so people can tackle painful topics like past abuse, domestic violence, or addiction without feeling judged. Many clients come to her for help with intimacy, commitment worries, or managing compassion fatigue.

People who want to start complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session. Angela works from Montana and communicates in English. If you prefer, confirm the current session options before booking.

Therapeutic approaches and how they translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, often called ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being driven by them. It uses values-based goals and small, practical steps to help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and how early bonds shape current reactions. It is useful for people dealing with intimacy issues, abandonment fears, and long-standing relationship patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Angela will partner with each person to choose methods that fit their goals and preferences. That means trying techniques, reflecting on what helps, and adjusting the plan together as progress is made.

Practical benefits of online therapy include easier scheduling and fitting sessions into a busy week. Many people find it simpler to maintain regular appointments when they do not need to travel. Because the biography did not specify session formats, confirm current session options before booking so you know what will work best for your routine.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepression

Also works with

Trauma and abuse Grief Intimacy-related issues Self esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issues Blended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stress Codependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separation Domestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgiveness Guilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / loneliness JealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

30+ years

Credentials

Montana, Montana

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and addiction. Her work also covers relationship strain, grief, codependency, and caregiver stress.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is warm and relationship-focused. She listens carefully, names patterns, and uses practical steps people can try between sessions.

How long has she worked in this field?

She brings 30 years of clinical experience, including roles in foster care, services for homeless veterans, and addiction clinics.

What credentials does she hold and where is she based?

She holds LCSW and LMFT credentials and practices in Montana.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are offered?

Format details were not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.

How does payment or cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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