- CBT techniques
- Solution-focused steps
- Self-esteem work
About Angela
Angela Totman is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas with 20 years of experience. She earned a Master of Education in Counseling and Guidance from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and has spent much of her career working in schools. Angela works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes, including issues common to young adults.
She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people develop practical coping skills. Angela often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. She also uses Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy to challenge unhelpful beliefs and Solution-Focused Therapy to identify small steps that lead to change.
Her background includes grief and crisis counseling, suicide prevention and postvention, and self-esteem development. Much of that work happened in educational settings where quick, focused interventions were necessary. That experience shapes how she plans sessions and sets goals with clients.
Sessions tend to focus on real-world tools. Angela helps people practice new behaviors, reframe negative thoughts, and set achievable goals. She pays attention to life transitions like finishing school, starting a first job, or moving away from home - situations many young adults face.
Outside of work she enjoys running, nature, and reading. Her approach is practical and straightforward, aimed at helping people manage current problems and build skills for the future.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online sessions
Angela uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is practical and goal oriented, and it often helps with anxiety, low mood, and coping with stress. Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy focuses on finding and disputing rigid beliefs that cause distress, which can reduce intense emotional reactions.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will review your concerns, goals, and preferences and suggest techniques that fit. Clients and therapist decide collaboratively which methods to try and adjust them over time based on what helps.
The biography does not list specific session formats for Angela, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy routine, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, or remove the need to travel. Licensed professionals can use different formats to help people keep therapy practical and consistent with daily life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationships, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes including young adult issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses evidence-based techniques like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy, psychoeducation, and Solution-Focused Therapy to teach practical skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience, much of it as a school counselor working with children, adolescents, and adults.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified in the biography. Confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
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