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- client-centered therapy
- CBT and DBT techniques
- mindfulness and solution-focused
About Angela
LMSW social worker licensed in Michigan with 12 years of clinical experience. Angela Hastings focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, and a range of life changes. She works with concerns like body image, self-harm, eating and food-related issues, parenting strains, and compassion fatigue. Sessions emphasize client-centered work and practical skills to manage symptoms and daily challenges.
Angela frames her role as a mentor and coach who partners with each person to set goals and pace. She uses client-centered therapy so the person’s priorities guide the work. She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) techniques to address patterns of thought and emotion.
Mindfulness and solution-focused methods appear in her approach when helpful. Mindfulness tools are used to reduce stress and ground attention. Solution-focused strategies help identify small, achievable steps toward the person’s goals.
Her background includes crisis intervention and supporting people through life transitions. That experience informs brief coping plans and safety-focused conversations when needed. Angela has spent over a decade working directly with anxiety, depression, and crisis-related concerns.
Sessions involve conversations about concrete skills, practical problem solving, and reflective work on values or faith when the client wants that element. She encourages clients to bring specific examples or situations to sessions so skills can be practiced and adapted.
People who choose her can expect straightforward collaboration, goal-driven sessions, and an emphasis on building tools that fit everyday life.
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How her approaches translate to online sessions
Angela uses client-centered therapy to let the person set goals and pace; online sessions focus on what the client wants to work on and adapt to the session format. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors, which works well in sessions that include structured skill practice. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) offers emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills that can be taught, demonstrated, and rehearsed during a virtual meeting.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Angela will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what methods feel most useful. That conversation shapes whether sessions lean more toward skills training, reflective exploration, or solution-focused planning.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current session options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, offer shorter focused check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. The emphasis remains on building practical skills and applying them between sessions to daily life.
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Areas of expertise
Also works with
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include body image, self-harm, eating and food-related issues, and compassion fatigue.
What therapeutic approaches does she use?
Her work is client-centered and goal driven. She also uses CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and solution-focused techniques as appropriate.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Angela has 12 years of experience in the clinical field, including crisis intervention and supporting people through major life transitions.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMSW, licensed in Michigan, and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed and what is the cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific rates depend on the selected plan and location.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.