Angela Gardner, LCSW

Licensed in Texas · 9 years in practice

Angela Gardner is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Texas.

License and registration

LCSW, Texas: 61721 · expires November 2027
NPI: 1093394694 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 9
Languages: English

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About Angela

Angela Gardner is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Texas. She has nine years of experience as an LCSW and brings a straightforward, warm approach to sessions. Angela talks with people about stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, addiction, and life transitions in plain language.

She values humor when it helps and aims to make therapy feel understandable and doable. Before focusing on clinical practice, Angela worked in hospital and jail settings and has supported people with serious mental health needs and addiction.

Background and approach

She has also taught at the university level, and that background shapes how she explains ideas and skills in clear terms. Those past roles inform her calm, practical manner rather than any single method. In sessions she uses a mix of approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

She tailors techniques to match a person’s goals and readiness instead of following one fixed plan. That flexibility helps address concerns like parenting strain, sleep problems, grief, or codependency. Angela supports people coping with relationship problems, blended family issues, body image concerns, trauma and abuse, and compassion fatigue among other challenges.

She works with LGBT clients and people facing divorce or recovery from substance use. Conversations focus on practical steps, clearer choices, and small changes that make daily life easier. Her sessions are offered in English and are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Angela accepts international clients and encourages people to start by completing a short matching questionnaire to find a good fit.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Angela lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse
Anger management
Self esteem
Depression
Addictions
LGBT
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Grief
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Blended family issues
Body image
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Emptiness
Family problems
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Jealousy
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Mood disorders
Narcissism
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Angela names

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Online support

Approaches that guide online sessions

Angela uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and habits; this can be useful for anxiety, depression, sleep troubles, and addiction recovery. Client-Centered Therapy is another part of her work, focusing on listening, empathy, and helping people find their own answers for relationship or life-purpose concerns. Emotionally-Focused Therapy is used when emotions in relationships or personal connections feel overwhelming; it focuses on naming feelings and improving emotional responses.

Choosing the right approach is a team process. Angela discusses goals, tries a few techniques, and checks in about what helps. That collaborative approach means plans change as needs and progress evolve, and the client helps guide what tools are tried next.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different days and needs. Video works well for deeper conversations and teaching skills with visual cues. Phone sessions are handy when bandwidth is limited or during a short break. Live chat and text messaging suit brief check-ins, step-by-step coaching, or times when messaging is easier than a scheduled call. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent around work, family, and travel.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Angela commonly address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, sleep problems, and relationship or family concerns.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is practical and collaborative, using plain language and sometimes humor while tailoring techniques to each person.

How long has she been practicing?

She has nine years of experience as an LCSW and has worked in hospital and jail settings as part of her background.

Where is she licensed and located?

She is an LCSW licensed in Texas and practices from that region.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?

Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working together?

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