About Angela
Angela Blake is a licensed clinician based in Maryland with 34 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, low self-esteem, depression, and life transitions. She emphasizes that clients know their own stories and brings steady support while they take the first steps toward change.
Her style is warm and practical. Sessions focus on clear goals and small steps that build confidence. She uses tools from several approaches to match what each person needs in the moment.
How Angela works
Angela draws on client-centered principles to listen closely and center each person’s priorities. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and to practice new behaviors. Mindfulness methods are offered to reduce reactivity and improve calm.
Motivational interviewing helps when people feel stuck or ambivalent about change. Psychodynamic ideas are used to notice patterns that repeat and affect current feelings and relationships. Angela blends these approaches rather than relying on a single method.
Sessions are typically structured around the goals the person sets. She recommends weekly meetings for the first month or so to build momentum, then reassess. Messaging responses are usually within 24 hours, with some variation on days she is not scheduled.
Angela holds an MD and is an LCSW-C. She works with English-speaking clients through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. The subscription used for sessions can be canceled at any time.
Angela lists 6 ways of working on the entry:
What Angela works with
The areas below are the ones Angela selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Registers | MD, LCSW-C |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 34 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Maryland |
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Online support options
How Angela’s Approaches Work Online
Client-centered therapy starts by placing the person's priorities front and center. The therapist listens carefully and helps shape goals that reflect what matters most, which can be useful for stress, parenting concerns, and low self-esteem.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks down how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It gives practical exercises to test unhelpful thoughts and practice different behaviors, helpful for anxiety and mood concerns.
Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve calm in everyday moments. It pairs well with other techniques when stress or overwhelm feels intense.
Choosing the right mix of methods is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which approaches fit their goals, needs, and preferences. Changes are tried, reviewed, and adjusted over time to find what helps most.
Online formats offer a range of practical benefits. Video calls let people use visual cues and hold fuller conversations. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in fits a break at work. Live chat and text-based messaging support quick reflections, brief updates, and steady contact between appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy days and varied routines.
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