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LMHC, LPC

Dr. Angela Legner, LMHC, LPC

  • Experience9 years
  • LocationWisconsin
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Angela

Dr. Angela Legner integrates evidence-based therapies into a person-centered practice to help people manage stress, mood concerns, trauma, and relationship challenges.

Background and approach

With nine years of clinical experience and licensure as an LMHC and an LPC, she blends cognitive and acceptance-based tools to help clients build practical skills while clarifying personal values and goals. Her work often addresses depression, anxiety, ADHD, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleep difficulties, and the effects of life changes.

Dr. Legner draws on modalities such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy alongside attachment-informed and client-centered perspectives.

This allows her to tailor interventions to each person’s needs, whether the focus is emotion regulation, communication, coping with chronic illness, or navigating career and family stress. She maintains active licensure in Wisconsin and Florida and works in English.

Prospective clients can expect a collaborative, compassionate approach that emphasizes resilience, self-compassion, and practical strategies for daily life.

Therapeutic approaches and flexible online care

Dr. Legner often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being driven by them, then identify personal values to guide committed action. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is another core method she employs; it focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and developing practical strategies to shift behavior and mood. When appropriate, she incorporates attachment-informed work to explore how early relational patterns influence present-day connections and emotional responses.

Choosing the right approach is part of the collaborative process. The therapist works with each client to assess goals, preferences, and concerns and then tailors interventions, adjusting methods as progress and needs evolve. This collaborative stance aims to match technique to the person rather than fitting the person to a single model.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and accessibility. These formats allow people to engage in therapy from different settings and schedules while maintaining continuity of care across life transitions and geographic constraints.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, relationship and family problems, grief, intimacy issues, sleep problems, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, and bipolar disorder.
What is the therapeutic style and approach used?
The practice combines person-centered principles with evidence-based approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to help clients build skills and clarify values.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
She has nine years of experience working with individuals across a variety of emotional and life challenges.
Where is the therapist licensed and located?
The clinician holds licensure as LMHC and LPC and maintains credentials in Wisconsin; location is listed as Wisconsin with Florida licensure noted as well.
Which languages are available for sessions and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are conducted in English, and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered for online work?
Clients may connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to availability.
How is cost and subscription handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process of working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseDepressionCoping with life changesADHD

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorder

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Licensed

Wisconsin, Florida

Languages

English

What Angela can help with

Dr. Angela Legner works with clients on stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, coping with life changes, and ADHD.

Angela works with individuals navigating complex emotional landscapes.

Angela works with individuals addressing challenges like depression, anxiety, trauma, life transitions, and interpersonal dynamics.

Angela works with clients across diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Angela works with individuals addressing issues such as social anxiety, workplace stress, relationship difficulties, and personal identity exploration.

How Angela approaches therapy

Angela's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing.

Experience and training

Angela is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor practicing in Wisconsin, with 9 years of clinical experience.