LCSW
Angela Sheffler, LCSW
- Experience8 years
- LocationMissouri
- Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
- Therapy approachesAttachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Angela
Angela Sheffler is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Missouri who brings eight years of clinical experience to her work.
Background and approach
She has provided care in residential settings, acute inpatient units, in-home services, and schools, and has most often worked with children, teens, adults, and families facing anxiety, major life transitions, and histories of trauma or abuse. Her background also includes work with intellectual disability and Autism Spectrum Disorder, and she has spent recent years supporting LGBTQ individuals.
Sheffler approaches therapy with a collaborative, client-centered stance, emphasizing that people are the experts on their own lives while she walks alongside them. Her manner is described as warm, validating, and down-to-earth, and she encourages growth through practical skill building such as mindfulness, communication techniques, and grounding strategies.
She prioritizes helping clients develop self-compassion and confidence while recognizing that healing from trauma and building new habits takes time. Practicing under the Missouri LCSW credential, she offers a supportive therapeutic relationship aimed at meeting people where they are and fostering steady, sustainable change.
Evidence-Informed Approaches and Flexible Online Care
Angela integrates cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness-based approaches to help clients build practical strategies for managing thoughts, emotions, and daily stressors. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and practicing alternative responses, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, panic, and many everyday challenges. Mindfulness therapy teaches present-moment awareness and grounding skills that support emotional regulation and reduce reactivity, especially after trauma or during periods of high stress.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process; the therapist works with each person to select methods that match their goals, preferences, and life circumstances. She emphasizes skill building and pacing that fits the client's needs so adjustments can be made as the work progresses.
Online sessions are available through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access regular support without travel, allowing clients to practice skills in real-life settings and maintain continuity of care even when routines change.
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Experience
8+ years
Licensed
Missouri
Languages
English
What Angela can help with
Angela Sheffler works with clients on stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes.
Angela works with children, teens, adults, and families experiencing anxiety, major life changes, and trauma/abuse history.
How Angela approaches therapy
Angela's clinical approaches include Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.
Experience and training
Angela is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Missouri.