Angela "Angie" Lester, LCSW, CSW
Licensed in Georgia · 7 years in practice
Angela "Angie" Lester is a licensed clinical social worker in Georgia who focuses on practical help for common and complex concerns.
License and registration
- LCSW, Georgia
- CSW007600 · expires September 2026
- NPI
- 1255977252 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 7
- Languages
- English
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About Angela
Angela "Angie" Lester is a licensed clinical social worker in Georgia who focuses on practical help for common and complex concerns. She offers straightforward, compassionate care for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, trauma, and problems with relationships or parenting. Angie uses clear talk and active skills so people can start making small changes quickly.
With seven years of experience, Angie draws on several evidence-based approaches to shape each session.
Background and approach
She blends cognitive behavioral ideas with dialectical strategies and mindfulness to address emotional overwhelm, panic, and harmful patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy also informs moments when values and meaning matter more than symptom reduction. Sessions are intended to be collaborative.
Angie listens first, then helps set focused goals and practical steps. She emphasizes coping tools, communication practice, and ways to manage intense emotions between visits. People who have experienced abuse, abandonment, or complex life events can expect a steady presence and clear structure.
Angie also supports those dealing with addiction, grief, career strain, compassion fatigue, and ADHD-related challenges. Her work includes attention to relationship conflicts, commitment and trust issues, and first responder or veteran-related concerns. She provides care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
Sessions are offered in English and follow the subscription and scheduling process set by the service.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Angela lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Men's issues
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Sexuality
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
Approaches Angela names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How her approaches fit into online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts without getting stuck in them and then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood, and coping with big life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and trying new behaviors to reduce symptoms like panic or depression. It often includes homework and practical skill building. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides concrete tools for managing intense emotions, improving relationships, and reducing self-destructive behavior through skills in distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness.Deciding which approach to use is a team effort. Angie will listen to your goals and challenges, then suggest methods that match your needs. She blends techniques and adjusts the plan as you progress so the work stays useful and realistic.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules. Video is good for in-depth work and skill practice, phone works when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits shorter check-ins, and messaging helps keep momentum between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or busy days while still focusing on concrete tools and steady progress.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, trauma and abuse, and a wide range of relationship and life-transition concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
The approach is direct and solutions focused, with an emphasis on practical skills, communication practice, and emotional regulation techniques.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of experience working in mental health settings with people facing varied concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
Angela Lester is a Clinical Social Worker licensed in Georgia and lists both LCSW and CSW credentials.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; exact cost varies with location and therapist availability.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.
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