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Angelique Fontaine, MD, LCSW-C

Compassionate trauma-informed care for practical change

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About Angelique

Angelique Fontaine uses a practical, trauma-informed approach to help people facing stressful life changes. She combines talk-based methods with focused interventions to address anxiety, depression, addiction, and trauma-related problems. Angelique holds an MD and is a Licensed Certified Social Worker in Maryland - LCSW-C - and she brings four years of professional experience to her practice.

She works in straightforward language and helps people name what feels overwhelming. Sessions often include goal-focused steps and skills people can try between meetings.

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How Angelique works

Angelique adapts the pace to each person so progress feels manageable. Her work often centers on trauma, attachment and relationship challenges. She uses tools drawn from cognitive behavioral strategies and EMDR to reduce distressing memories and change unhelpful thinking.

Motivational interviewing and narrative therapy help people find reasons to change and make sense of their stories. Angelique also supports people dealing with grief, eating concerns, bipolar mood patterns, ADHD, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem. She addresses abandonment and domestic violence when they are part of the picture.

Her aim is to help people feel steadier and more in control of daily life. Sessions are offered in English and take place remotely by video, phone, chat, or text messaging. Angelique asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions through the Start Therapy flow.

Angelique lists 6 ways of working on the entry:

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What Angelique works with

The areas below are the ones Angelique selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.

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Training and background

Registers MD, LCSW-C
Years in practice 4
Languages English
Session format Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging
Country Maryland

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Online support options

How CBT, EMDR, and Motivational Interviewing work online

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, helps people notice patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going. In sessions a therapist and client identify unhelpful thoughts and try practical experiments to change them, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress.

EMDR, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, focuses on reducing the intensity of traumatic memories. The approach uses structured processing and bilateral stimulation to help diminish distress tied to past events, which can ease symptoms of post-traumatic stress and abuse-related trauma.

Motivational Interviewing uses curious, nonjudgmental conversation to uncover a person's reasons for change. It is useful for addictions, adjustment to life changes, or any situation where someone feels stuck and unsure about taking the next steps.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and the issues at hand to recommend techniques that fit. Techniques can be combined and adjusted over time as needs change.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation for skills work and processing. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Chat and messaging work well for quick updates, ongoing support between sessions, or when typing helps someone organize thoughts. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy routines and different schedules.

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Common questions

What concerns does Angelique commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, addictions, grief, and self-esteem. Other focuses include trauma, relationship issues, ADHD, and women's concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a trauma-informed, empathetic style that mixes talk therapy with practical skills. Sessions are goal-focused and paced to each person.
What background and experience does she have?
Angelique has four years of clinical experience and combines multiple therapy methods to match different needs. She draws on both short-term strategies and deeper therapeutic work.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an MD and is a Licensed Certified Social Worker - LCSW-C - practicing in Maryland.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available online?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone get started with therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the therapist's availability.

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