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Angela Medina

Supportive therapist blending practical skills and empathy

LPC Texas

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

About Angela

Angela Medina is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 15 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, ADHD, grief, substance issues, and a wide range of life transitions.

Background and approach

Fluent in English and Spanish, she aims to create a compassionate, respectful environment that helps people explore challenges without stigmatizing labels. Her practice blends evidence-informed methods to fit each person’s needs, drawing on cognitive behavioral tools alongside client-centered and trauma-focused techniques.

Sessions emphasize collaboration, practical coping skills, and exploring underlying patterns that affect mood, behavior, and relationships. Angela also addresses specialty topics such as blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, multicultural concerns, immigration-related matters, and financial or work-related distress.

Therapy is offered through multiple online formats including video calls, phone, live chat, and text messaging, with scheduling arranged according to therapist availability. Prospective clients begin by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a brief matching questionnaire to find the right fit.

Approaches That Guide Online Care

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replacing them with more effective strategies; it is often used to address anxiety, depression, and stress by teaching practical coping skills and problem-solving techniques. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a nonjudgmental, empathetic stance where the therapist supports the client's self-directed growth and exploration of values and goals. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on processing and resolving the effects of traumatic experiences, helping clients reduce distress and build coping resources for trauma-related symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Angela collaborates with each client to consider symptoms, goals, and personal preferences when selecting or combining methods, and she adapts the plan over time based on what proves most helpful in sessions.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into daily life, maintain continuity during life transitions, and access care from a Texas-based licensed professional without needing to travel. The variety of formats supports different communication styles and practical needs while allowing therapists and clients to focus on progress and goals.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Angela commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family issues, ADHD, addictions, grief, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue among other concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is warm, collaborative, and respectful, using client-centered principles alongside cognitive behavioral and trauma-focused techniques to tailor care to each person's goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience working as a therapist in a variety of clinical situations, including support for people who have experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse.
Where is Angela licensed and located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with the license number TX LPC 65911.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are available in both English and Spanish; she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on client preference and therapist availability.
How does pricing work for her services?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription that clients can cancel at any time.
What steps are required to begin therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

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

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English, Spanish