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Angel Johnson, LCSW

  • Experience16 years
  • LocationIndiana
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Angel

Angel Johnson is a licensed clinical social worker with 16 years of experience who supports people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, ADHD, addictions, eating concerns, parenting challenges, self-esteem struggles, bipolar mood concerns, and compassion fatigue.

Background and approach

She has worked across school and residential settings and brings practical experience working with children, adolescents, and adults in home-based and institutional contexts. Angel is credentialed as an LCSW in both Illinois and Indiana and has spent a decade as a School Social Worker before moving into residential treatment for at-risk adolescents.

Her approach emphasizes building rapport, setting clear boundaries, and fostering a strong therapeutic alliance. Angel draws on client-centered principles to honor each person's experience while integrating cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and solution-focused methods to develop individualized strategies.

She values attentive listening, genuineness, and empathy, and she uses case management skills and crisis intervention experience to coordinate care and tailor interventions when clients face complex stressors.

Angel views remote treatment as an important evolution in mental health care and welcomes the opportunity to work collaboratively with clients as they pursue practical change, symptom relief, and improved daily functioning.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Angel integrates client-centered methods with cognitive behavioral strategies to help clients make change that fits their values and daily life. Client-centered work focuses on listening, empathy, and collaboration so clients feel heard while exploring goals and barriers. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical tools to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, ADHD-related challenges, and addictive patterns.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative and part of the work together. Angel will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before, then tailor an approach that combines elements from these methods to meet each person's needs and pace.

Online therapy provides flexible ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule around school, work, or caregiving responsibilities and allow ongoing support between sessions when needed. Working remotely can expand access to licensed professionals and support consistent progress through regular, convenient contact.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Angel commonly support?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, ADHD, addictions, eating concerns, parenting difficulties, self-esteem, bipolar mood concerns, coaching needs, and compassion fatigue.
What is Angel's therapeutic style like?
Her style centers on building rapport and a strong therapeutic alliance, with an emphasis on listening, empathy, and clear boundaries to create a respectful working relationship.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Angel brings 16 years of clinical experience, including a decade as a School Social Worker and recent work in residential treatment for at-risk adolescents.
Where is Angel licensed to practice?
She is an LCSW licensed in Illinois (IL LCSW 149.020266) and Indiana (IN LCSW 34008386A) and is based in Indiana for practice location purposes.
In what languages can sessions be conducted and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for online therapy?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their preferences and scheduling needs.
How is pricing handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with Angel?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule appointments according to her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefDepressionADHD

Also works with

AddictionsEating disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigue

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

16+ years

Licensed

Illinois, Indiana

Languages

English

What Angel can help with

Angel Johnson works with clients on stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and ADHD.

Angel works as a Clinical Therapist for a residential treatment facility for at risk adolescents since Fall 2022.

Angel worked as a subcontractor providing home based therapy to children, adolescents, and adults prior to the COVID crisis.

How Angel approaches therapy

Angel's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Angel is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Indiana, with 16 years of clinical experience.