About
- Client-centered approach
- CBT and DBT techniques
- Mindfulness practices
About Angela
Angela Hastings is a Michigan-licensed social worker (LMSW) with 12 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting strain, addictions, and relationship and family concerns. She also addresses body image, self-harm, eating and food-related issues, and compassion fatigue.
She uses a client-centered approach that lets people set goals and pace. Sessions tend to be interactive and practical, with the therapist acting as a coach and mentor. That means conversations focus on what matters most to the client and on small, doable steps forward.
Angela draws on techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy when helpful. These methods provide tools for managing anxiety, moods, and impulsive behaviors. She also uses solution-focused strategies to identify immediate changes a person can try between sessions.
Mindfulness practices are folded into sessions when clients want help with stress, panic, or grounding during intense feelings. The work often mixes talk and exercises, such as skills practice, behavioral experiments, or short mindfulness prompts to use outside of sessions.
People who come in for support can expect straightforward conversation about practical concerns. Angela aims to respect each client’s faith and values while helping them navigate life transitions and ongoing struggles. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How Angela’s approaches translate to online sessions
Angela commonly uses client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in her work. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and letting the client set goals and pace; online sessions keep that same focus through conversation and goal-setting. Cognitive behavioral therapy offers practical tools to identify patterns of thought and behavior and to test small changes between sessions, which clients can practice at home.She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy skills when emotional regulation or impulsivity is a concern. DBT skills include distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness exercises that can be taught and practiced during remote sessions. Together these approaches give a mix of short-term problem solving and skills practice for everyday situations.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Angela collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That way the plan adapts as the client tries tools and reports what helps.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy home schedules, allow for quieter surroundings when possible, and reduce time spent traveling to appointments. These practical benefits often help people keep regular sessions and try the short exercises they discuss with their therapist.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to family life?
She helps people manage relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, and conflict that affects everyday life.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centered, interactive approach and often acts as a mentor or coach during sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of experience working in clinical settings, including crisis intervention and life transitions.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) in Michigan.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
Confirm current session options before booking by using the online matching process, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.