- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship skills
- ADHD support
About Angela
Angela Leonard is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Minnesota with six years of experience. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, family issues, depression, and ADHD. Angela helps young adults and others who feel overwhelmed or stuck and want practical ways to cope.
Angela uses clear, direct conversation to help people notice patterns that cause distress. She focuses on improving communication, managing intense emotions, and reducing symptoms that get in the way of daily life. Sessions look at current problems and build skills for handling them more effectively.
She also addresses related difficulties such as abandonment, blended family strains, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and challenges around sexuality including BDSM and kink. Angela helps people sort through guilt, shame, impulsivity, and relationship breakdowns like divorce or separation.
Her work includes family of origin issues, fatherhood concerns, domestic violence aftermath, and care for people living with HIV or AIDS. She supports people managing substance use or grief alongside other problems. The focus is on concrete steps that make routines and relationships easier to handle.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Angela offers services in English and does not work with international clients.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online sessions
Angela's work is grounded in evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skills and behavior change. One common approach she uses teaches concrete coping skills for anxiety and low mood, such as breathing, activity planning, and testing unhelpful thoughts. These methods help people reduce immediate distress and regain routines.Another approach focuses on communication and relationship skills. That involves practicing clear requests, boundary-setting, and conflict management in session so clients can try small changes between meetings. These skills are useful for relationship strain, blended family issues, and navigating separations.
Choosing an approach is collaborative. Angela will discuss options with each person and together they will decide what fits the client’s goals, needs, and daily life. That process may include trying an approach for a few sessions and adjusting as needed.
The biography does not list which online session formats are offered, so confirm available formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into study or work schedules, allow shorter check-ins on busy days, and reduce travel time. Therapists can also use video or phone sessions to accommodate quieter surroundings or lower bandwidth needs, depending on what the client and clinician agree will work best.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, depression, and ADHD. She also addresses issues like abandonment, caregiver strain, chronic illness, and kink-related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a person-focused, practical approach that emphasizes clear conversation and skill building. The goal is to improve communication, emotion management, and everyday coping.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of experience as an LICSW working with individuals and families in Minnesota. That experience includes a range of relationship and mood concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Minnesota LICSW and provides services from that state. Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients. Sessions are provided to clients located within her permitted region.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific rates depend on the chosen plan and region.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin.
Online talk therapy through BetterHelp is for adults aged 18 and over and is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.