- ACT
- DBT
- CBT
About Angel
Angel Damara is a licensed clinical social worker with 17 years of experience. She practices in Oregon and helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, depression, addictions, anger, sleep problems, and other concerns.
She spent several years working in addictions and mental health and more than six years at the VA supporting veterans with PTSD symptoms, insomnia, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, chronic pain, and addiction issues. Her background includes work across a wide age range and varied clinical settings.
Angel uses practical, skills-based approaches alongside attention to personal meaning and spiritual awareness. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered methods. Sessions may focus on skill practice, values-based choices, and clearer communication with others.
Her style is straightforward and grounded. She emphasizes self-awareness, honesty, and openness in sessions. Conversations cover what people are actually doing day to day and what they want to change or keep.
For someone dealing with anger or piling resentment, sessions aim to identify triggers and build alternatives to reactive responses. For sleep, pain, or addiction concerns she integrates behavioral strategies with motivational techniques. She asks questions, suggests experiments, and works collaboratively on next steps.
To begin, people follow the practice's onboarding steps to match with her, complete a short questionnaire, and schedule a first session. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time and costs vary with location.
How her approaches translate to online work
Angel frequently uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice their thoughts, clarify personal values, and take small steps toward what matters. ACT is useful for anger that comes from stuck patterns and for decisions about relationships or work.She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer interpersonal communication. DBT-style skills can help reduce reactive responses and improve moments when anger spikes.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. She will work with each person to test methods and pick what fits their goals and preferences. That means trying skill practice, values exercises, or behavior experiments and checking what helps most over time.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit visits around work, reduce travel time, and allow short check-ins when a full visit isn't feasible. Some formats may require less bandwidth or no camera and can be useful for brief skill coaching or follow-up. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework to everyday life so sessions feel practical and usable.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Oregon, Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, parenting, depression, addictions, anger, sleep problems, and related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She combines practical skills work with attention to personal meaning and spiritual awareness in a straightforward manner.
How long has she practiced?
She has 17 years of experience in mental and behavioral health, including several years at the VA supporting veterans.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and practices in Oregon.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.