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Angel Johnson

Compassionate clinician focused on practical growth

LCSW Indiana

Experience
16 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English

About Angel

Angel Johnson is a licensed clinical social worker with 16 years of practice who supports people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, ADHD, addictions, eating concerns, parenting challenges, self-esteem issues, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and those seeking coaching.

Background and approach

She brings experience from school social work and residential treatment settings, where she has done crisis intervention, case management, and individualized therapy for clients contending with abandonment, neglect, domestic violence, substance use, and other complex difficulties. Her approach emphasizes forming a strong therapeutic alliance, clear boundaries, and client-centered listening.

Angel integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered and mindfulness-informed techniques to tailor interventions to each person’s needs, and she uses solution-focused strategies when clients want practical, goal-oriented steps.

She draws on a background that includes ten years as a school social worker in Illinois, home-based therapy prior to the COVID period, and a current role providing clinical therapy in a residential program for at-risk adolescents. Angel holds LCSW licensure in Illinois and Indiana and practices from Indiana.

She welcomes clients who are ready to work collaboratively on coping skills, emotional regulation, and real-world strategies for change, and she supports remote treatment as a way to expand access to care.

Integrating Evidence-Based Approaches with Online Care

Angel draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, which can reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and difficulties with mood regulation. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy principles, providing a nonjudgmental, empathic space where the client's perspective guides the pace and focus of work.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Angel collaborates with each person to determine which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts CBT, client-centered listening, mindfulness ideas, and solution-focused techniques as needed, working alongside clients to set practical goals and adjust strategies over time.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules or to continue work between in-person options. These formats support consistent engagement and allow licensed professionals to deliver structured interventions, skills practice, and ongoing coaching in ways that suit each client's life and learning style.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Angel commonly address in therapy?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, ADHD, addictions, eating issues, parenting challenges, self-esteem struggles, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and coaching needs.
How would you describe Angel's therapeutic style?
Her style centers on building rapport and a therapeutic alliance, practicing empathic listening, and setting clear boundaries while tailoring interventions to each client's priorities and goals.
What relevant experience does Angel bring to sessions?
She has 16 years of experience including ten years as a school social worker in Illinois, home-based therapy prior to COVID, and clinical therapist work in a residential treatment facility for at-risk adolescents since Fall 2022.
What credentials and location are associated with this therapist?
Angel holds an LCSW and is licensed as IL LCSW 149.020266 and IN LCSW 34008386A. Her practice is based in Indiana.
In what language does Angel provide therapy and can she see international clients?
She offers services in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for working together?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or through text-based messaging to fit different preferences and practical needs.
How are costs and billing handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy with Angel?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsEating disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigue

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

16+ years

Licensed

Illinois, Indiana

Languages

English