Therapist profile
Angela Kieler, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor - Family and parenting focus
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- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Art therapy informed work
About Angela
Angela Kieler is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Missouri with 18 years of experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar challenges, addictions, relationship strain, parenting concerns, grief, and other life changes. She also addresses issues related to LGBT concerns, intimacy, self-esteem, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
She has worked across settings, including special education with children and hospice care for older adults. She has provided art therapy and individual counseling for people coping with addiction and long-term mental illness. Her background includes education for family members through the National Alliance on Mental Illness and clinical work at Truman Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri.
Her experience includes supporting people connected to severe or persistent mental illness, both professionally and through family experience. That perspective informs how she talks with adults trying to navigate services for themselves or a loved one. She focuses on practical steps and clear explanations about care options.
Angela describes her style as humanistic and flexible. She uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Attachment-based ideas, Existential Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and art therapy when they fit the person she is helping.
Sessions aim to identify manageable goals and to practice skills that can be used at home. She works with each person to decide which methods are most useful and adjusts plans as needs change.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on identifying values and taking small actions that match those values. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and making life changes without getting stuck on difficult thoughts. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches straightforward skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and coping skills. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's experience and emphasizes listening, reflection, and helping someone make their own choices about change.Choosing an approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust the plan based on what helps. That collaborative process is used to find what fits best for each adult.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a week by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and offering options for video or audio that suit a person’s preferences. Licensed professionals can use these formats to deliver the same therapeutic techniques described above, while adapting exercises and assignments so they work in between sessions.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
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What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, relationship and parenting concerns, grief, and related issues such as ADHD and compassion fatigue.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is humanistic and flexible. She combines approaches like ACT, CBT, client-centered work, and art therapy depending on what the person needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 18 years of experience working in settings that include special education, hospice, addiction treatment, and hospital mental health care.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Missouri.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What formats are used for sessions?
Session formats are not specified in the biography. Confirm the current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started scheduling a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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