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Angela Gardner, LCSW

  • Experience9 years
  • LocationTexas
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Angela

Angela Gardner brings nine years as a licensed clinical social worker to her work with people navigating stress, anxiety, trauma, addiction, relationship challenges, ADHD, and other life concerns.

Background and approach

As an LCSW she has experience supporting those impacted by abuse, serious mental health conditions, and substance use, and she has practiced in a variety of settings including hospitals and jails. She also taught at the university level and values ongoing learning alongside teaching.

Her style blends compassion, practical skills, and a willingness to use humor when appropriate. Angela uses client-centered principles and evidence-informed techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy, tailoring interventions to each person’s needs.

She aims to help people rebuild after hardship, address patterns like codependency or communication problems, and clarify goals such as life purpose, grief processing, or managing ADHD-related challenges. Clients who choose her can expect a collaborative approach that adapts methods to individual preferences and strengths.

Angela frames seeking help as a powerful step and positions herself as a supportive guide through change, whether the focus is coping with trauma, working on self-esteem, managing addictions, or improving relationships.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Angela commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy, among other approaches. CBT focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms like anxiety, depression, and difficulties with sleep or attention. Client-centered work emphasizes empathy, active listening, and building on a person’s strengths so goals are shaped around what matters most to the individual.

She views the choice of approach as a collaborative decision. The therapist partners with each client to explore which strategies fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adapts methods over time as progress or priorities change.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats can make it easier to maintain continuity of care while balancing work, family, or geographic constraints, and allow clients to try different communication styles to find what supports their therapeutic work best.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Angela commonly address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, ADHD, relationship and family problems, grief, and sleep difficulties.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her approach is compassionate and collaborative, blending client-centered care with practical, evidence-informed techniques to meet each person where they are.
What kind of clinical background does she have?
Angela has nine years of experience as an LCSW and has worked in settings such as hospitals and jails, supporting people with acute mental health needs, addiction, and trauma histories.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds the credential TX LCSW 61721 and practices from Texas.
Can people who live outside the U.S. work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
Which session formats are offered?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseAnger managementSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefSleeping disordersParenting issuesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesBody imageCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Women's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English

What Angela can help with

Angela Gardner works with clients on stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger management, self esteem, and depression.

Angela works with diverse populations, including individuals within hospital and jail settings.

Angela works with those diagnosed with acute mental health diagnoses and addiction.

How Angela approaches therapy

Angela's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Angela is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Texas, with 9 years of clinical experience.