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Angela Parrelli

Angela Parrelli, LPC

Louisiana

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Licensed Professional Counselor - Young adult issues

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Trauma and abuse
  • Life transitions

About Angela

Angela Parrelli is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Louisiana with three years of clinical experience. She supports young adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, depression, and big life changes. Angela works with people who are dealing with abandonment, attachment concerns, blended family issues, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and other intersecting problems.

Her approach is practical and interactive. Sessions focus on clear strategies and real skills rather than labels. Angela uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try different ways of coping. Conversations are collaborative and goal-oriented, with attention to everyday life demands.

In sessions she may help clients unpack difficult feelings tied to past hurt, and practice tools for managing anxiety or low mood. She pays attention to how relationships and family backgrounds influence current behavior. Angela also addresses communication problems, commitment worries, and codependency when these come up.

She supports people coping with medical issues, chronic pain, and caregiving strain, and helps those adjusting after major events or loss. For young adults, that can mean talking through career stress, relationship shifts, or the pressure to meet milestones.

Clients can expect focused, straightforward work on specific problems and routines they can use between sessions. To begin, clients complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session. Angela accepts international clients and conducts work in English.

Evidence-based approaches and online sessions

Angela uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address common problems. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, which can reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms. A focus on practical tasks and behavior change makes it useful for work and study-related stress.

Trauma-focused work helps people process and reduce the ongoing impact of past abuse or traumatic events. This typically involves paced conversations about memories, current triggers, and learning skills to manage intense emotions and bodily reactions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client review goals, try different techniques, and adjust over time. Angela will help decide which strategies fit a person’s goals, needs, and preferences rather than prescribing one fixed method.

Confirm which session formats are offered before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around school, work, or caregiving by removing travel time and allowing sessions from wherever you are. They also allow shorter check-ins when a full session is not needed, or video if face-to-face interaction is helpful. Ask about the current session options when you sign up.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

3+ years

Listed in

Louisiana

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes, plus related areas like attachment, abandonment, and caregiver stress.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is interactive and practical, focusing on clear strategies and skills to manage feelings and behavior rather than labels.

How much experience does she have?

She has three years of experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor working in Louisiana.

What credential and location are listed?

She is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) based in Louisiana.

Are sessions available in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the US work with her?

She accepts international clients.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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