About Angela
Angela Simbro greets people with a calm, straightforward approach. She aims to make the first steps feel manageable for someone worried about stress, anxiety, trauma, or parenting challenges. Angela holds KS LSCSW and MO LCSW credentials and works from Missouri with six years of clinical experience.
She begins by meeting clients where they are and prioritizes safety. Sessions focus on practical steps that reduce overwhelm and build steady routines. Angela draws on talk- and body-based methods and blends strategies to match each person's needs.
How Angela works
Her work often centers on anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, motivation, and the strain of caregiving. She also supports people facing grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, sleep and eating challenges, addiction issues, and mood disorders such as depression and bipolar symptoms.
Angela uses a mix of approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, the Gottman Method, and Mindfulness Therapy to shape treatment. She pairs these with psychoeducation and practical exercises so people can practice skills between sessions. Her style is respectful and compassionate, with an emphasis on clear goals and concrete tools.
Angela works collaboratively on a plan that fits daily life and personal values. She encourages small steps and celebrates progress along the way.
Angela lists 11 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
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Anger management
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Gender dysphoria
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Sleeping disorders
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Registers | LSCSW, LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 6 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Missouri |
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Online support options
Using ACT, CBT, and Mindfulness Online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, then choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and problems that come from avoidance.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and teaches concrete skills to change them. It is often used for depression, anxiety, sleep and eating issues, and motivation problems.
Mindfulness Therapy focuses on present-moment awareness and simple practices to reduce reactivity and improve concentration. It can help with stress, emotion regulation, and grounding after trauma.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Angela will work together with each person to choose or combine methods that match their goals, lifestyle, and what feels most helpful. The plan is adjusted over time based on progress and feedback.
Online therapy offers flexible options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people use visual cues and longer talk sessions. Phone calls are useful when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Live chat and text messaging can fit quick check-ins, short coaching moments, or work better around busy schedules. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into daily life and keep continuity between sessions.
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A practical next step
Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
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