Angela Gardner, LCSW
North Carolina · 9 years in practice
Angela Gardner is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in North Carolina.
License and registration
- LCSW, North Carolina
- C008442 · expires July 2027
- NPI
- 1316558174 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 9
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Angela
Angela Gardner is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in North Carolina. She brings nine years of licensed clinical experience to her work and approaches each person with a calm, encouraging manner. Angela speaks plainly and focuses on helping people take practical steps toward better coping and clearer communication.
Her style is warm and nonjudgmental. She aims to make early sessions easier by explaining the process and building trust.
Background and approach
Angela invites clients to express hard emotions and uses those moments to guide change rather than avoid them. In sessions she draws on methods that help people notice their thoughts, name painful feelings, and try small, doable changes between meetings. She uses acceptance-focused approaches and cognitive strategies to reduce overwhelm.
Mindfulness and emotion-focused ideas appear when they fit the issue at hand. Angela has a broad clinical focus including stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, ADHD, parenting and family concerns, and LGBT-related topics. She also addresses caregiver stress, adoption and foster care concerns, autism and intellectual disability issues, and experiences of prejudice and shame.
She works with people who want practical help managing daily life, improving relationships, or handling major life changes. Conversations in sessions are collaborative and grounded in everyday language. Clients can expect straightforward planning, empathy, and encouragement to try new ways of coping.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Angela lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Paranoia
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Angela names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How Angela’s Approaches Work Online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting swept away by them. It focuses on values and small actions that move a person toward a more meaningful life, which can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it is useful for worry, low mood, and coping skills.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Angela will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and suggest methods that match those needs. This is a collaborative process and can change as progress is made or new concerns arise.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation for deeper emotional work. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging are helpful for brief check-ins, ongoing support, and fitting therapy into a busy day. These options make it easier to schedule care from different places and routines.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does she help with?
Angela works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, trauma, grief, anger, ADHD, and parenting and family concerns. She also addresses topics like LGBT issues, caregiver stress, adoption and foster care, and experiences of shame or discrimination.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is warm and nonjudgmental, with plain language and practical steps. Sessions focus on building trust, naming feelings, and practicing small changes between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She holds the Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential and has nine years of experience as an LCSW in clinical practice.
Where is she located and licensed?
Angela is licensed in North Carolina as an LCSW and practices with that license.
In which languages can sessions be offered?
Sessions are offered in English. She is also available to work with international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication preferences.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
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