ABOUT ME
Supporting People Since 2003
Licensed as a Clinical Social Worker 2015
Helping people through counseling, advocacy, and emotional support is what I do, what I love, and what I am passionate about.
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I am an attachment oriented couples and individual therapist with an integrated approach of intimacy and sexual health.
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I have discovered that through strengthening the bonds of love, compassion, companionship and care, that our true selves are found, we are calmer, happier and more fulfilled in our lives.
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COUNSELING WITH ANGELA
The majority of my work is with couples or in the context of relationships. Couples I work with tend to have encountered difficulties in their relationship from negative communication and relational cycles or are experiencing distress due to trust breeches or betrayals in the relationship.
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I also have specialities in perinatal/postpartum work for women and couples that are experiencing adjustment distress, mental and emotional health issues, and stress.
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Women who experience pain with sex, loss of libido, or prior sexual trauma that is currently negatively influencing their relationship are specialities I work with as well.
COUNSELING FEE: $155/55MIN VIRTUAL AND IN-OFFICE
MY QUALIFICATIONS
Education & Experience
Current
PRIVATE PRACTICE
Business owner, therapist, advocate, student. Active member with the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health, International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy,
2016
THERAPY WORKS LOS GATOS
Clinician in Los Gatos, California. Worked with children, teens, families, and couples. Gottman trainings, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Narrative, and Play Based Therapy.
2014
LOS GATOS TEEN THERAPY
Clinician in Los Gatos, California specializing in adolescent and family therapy. Systems theory modalities, couples therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Substance Use and Self Harm Reduction.
2008
MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK
Portland State University, Portland, Oregon. Graduate intern at Portland Woman's Center as the Coordinator for the Interpersonal Violence and Education and Advocacy Program. Internship at Bradley Angle House Women's Shelter.
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B.A. University of California, Santa Cruz Major in Language Studies.
INVESTMENTS IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Continued Education
2017-Current
EMOTIONALLY FOCUSED THERAPY
Externship and Core Skills with Dr.'s Paul and Nancy Aikin (Akin Associates), Davis, California.
Ongoing Supervision with Joe Cantu, Lillian Buchanan, and Evelyn Schmectig-Cochran.
2018
CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF INTEGRAL STUDIES
San Francisco, California
Sex Therapy Professional Skills with Dr.s Walt & Zoe Sipes, Juan Camarena, PhD, and Dr. Tammy Nelson.
Sex Attitudes Reassessment with Dr.Patti Britton.
Diversity in Sexuality with Carol Queen.
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2017
POSTPARTUM SUPPORT INTERNATIONAL
Pregnancy and Perinatal support. Mental Health advocacy and resources focusing on Postpartum Mood Disorders- assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and client referral. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy skills and techniques for PPMD's.
