- ACT methods
- CBT work
- DBT skills
About Angela
Dr. Angela Legner is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) and a licensed professional counselor (LPC) with nine years of clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, life changes, ADHD, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting strain, sleep problems, and anger. Sessions are offered in English and based in Wisconsin.
Her work combines several evidence-informed approaches. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice thoughts without getting stuck in them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify patterns that keep problems alive and to practice different ways of responding. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills offer tools for tolerating strong feelings and improving emotional regulation.
Attachment-Based and Client-Centered methods shape how she listens and responds in sessions. That means attention to how past relationships affect current behavior and a focus on the client’s perspective when planning next steps. Therapy is collaborative and practical, with exercises to try between sessions.
Dr. Legner has experience helping people who juggle work and caregiving, who face chronic health problems, and who cope with bereavement or major life shifts. She also supports those dealing with career stress, body image concerns, and first responder issues. Her approach aims to build useful habits for daily life rather than only talking about problems.
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
How her approaches are used in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without letting them dictate behavior. Online work with ACT can focus on clarifying values and building small, doable actions that fit daily life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy identifies unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and then practices alternatives in real situations, which translates well to remote sessions through skill-building exercises and brief homework.Choosing an approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk through goals and preferences, then suggest which methods to try first. Plans can be adjusted as work progresses so the approach stays useful and practical for the client's needs.
The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when that helps, and let people use video or phone options based on what works for them. Therapists generally aim to help clients put skills into daily routines, whether by practicing a breathing exercise during a break or using a CBT technique after a stressful interaction.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin, Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, relationship and intimacy issues, ADHD, sleep problems, grief, parenting strain, and related concerns.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style blends Client-Centered listening with active skills work from CBT, ACT, and DBT. Sessions mix conversation with practical exercises to try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of experience working with adults on a wide range of emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LMHC and LPC credentials and practices from Wisconsin. The biography also notes licensure in Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.