- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
- Trauma-informed work
About Angela
Angela Grace is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 24 years of experience practicing in Missouri and Illinois. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, anger, and other mood-related concerns. Angela helps people who feel worn down by caregiving, by parenting demands, or by work pressures.
She uses approachable, person-centered care that focuses on what matters to each client. Sessions are straightforward and practical. Conversations cover coping skills, thinking patterns, and ways to respond differently when emotions run high.
Angela draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also uses mindfulness practices to build awareness of feelings before they escalate. For people carrying past hurts, she brings trauma-focused ideas and parts-based work from Internal Family Systems to explore how different parts of the self react under stress.
Her background includes many years supporting those with addictions, bipolar mood challenges, and long-term caregiving stress. She also works with people navigating separation, family of origin issues, codependency, and struggles with shame or isolation.
Practical problems are part of the work too - career stress, parenting strain, and questions about intimacy are all addressed in session. Angela asks direct questions, helps set small goals, and teaches tools clients can practice between sessions. The pace and focus are set together, one step at a time.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Angela commonly blends cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness methods. CBT helps people identify the thoughts and behaviors that fuel anger and gives clear tools to test and change those patterns. Mindfulness work teaches simple attention and breathing practices to notice rising emotion and reduce reactivity in the moment.She also uses Internal Family Systems ideas for people who want to look at different parts of themselves that respond to stress. That approach helps name and understand inner parts that protect or push away feelings, which can reduce shame and self-criticism.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Angela will work with clients to try methods that fit their goals and preferences and adjust over time based on what helps. The first few sessions often focus on practical goals and building basic skills.
Confirm the session formats available before booking, as options are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - shorter check-ins around work breaks, sessions from another room at home, or avoiding travel to an office. Therapists help match the session style to what works for each person’s schedule and comfort.
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Experience
24+ years
Listed in
Missouri, Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she address?
She works with anger that shows up as losing temper, building resentment, difficulty with intimacy, or stress related to caregiving and family dynamics.
What approach does she use in sessions?
She uses a person-centered style alongside cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness techniques to teach coping skills and change unhelpful thought patterns.
How much experience does she have?
Angela has 24 years of clinical experience working with mood issues, trauma, addiction, and long-term stress.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Illinois and Missouri and practices from Missouri.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
International clients are not accepted at this time.
How are sessions paid for and cost handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.