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Angelle Escousse

Compassionate, experienced social worker guiding practical change

LCSW Louisiana

Experience
30 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English

About Angelle

Angelle Escousse brings three decades of clinical experience to her work as an LCSW, drawing on a Master's degree in Social Work earned in 1994 and a lengthy history of helping adults, children, and families across varied settings.

Background and approach

She frames therapy around mood disorders, trauma, relationship challenges, and parenting concerns, and adapts interventions to the needs each person or family presents. Her approach emphasizes practical strategies alongside empathic support, reflecting long experience with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, and a wide range of relational and developmental issues.

Escousse's practice rests on the belief that people do the best they can with the circumstances they face and that meaningful change is possible. She aims to create a caring, accepting atmosphere while offering honest feedback and guidance to support growth.

Techniques vary by client and may include cognitive and emotion-focused methods as well as mindfulness and motivational strategies. Based in Louisiana, she combines flexibility with well-honed clinical judgment to tailor treatment to individual goals and life situations.

Practical therapy approaches for online care

Angelle Escousse draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering concrete skills for managing anxiety, depression, and stress. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to create an accepting, empathic space where clients' perspectives guide the pace of work and foster self-directed growth. Emotionally-Focused Therapy is another tool she may use to explore attachment and relationship patterns, helping clients and families understand and change how emotions shape interactions.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She works with each person to assess goals, preferences, and the issues they want to address, then tailors methods accordingly rather than applying a single formula. This partnership helps ensure therapy fits the client's needs and evolves as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it possible to access licensed professionals from Louisiana or abroad, accommodate busy lives, and maintain continuity of care when in-person meetings are not feasible.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
Areas of focus include mood disorders, trauma and abuse, relationship and family problems, parenting challenges, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, and a range of intimacy and self-esteem issues.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
She blends client-centered care with evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing, adapting strategies to each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 30 years of experience working with adults, children, and families in diverse clinical settings since completing her graduate training in 1994.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the credential LCSW and is licensed in Louisiana with license number LA LCSW 4140.
Does she work with people who live outside the United States?
Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions for people located outside the United States.
Which session formats are available for therapy?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

30+ years

Licensed

Louisiana

Languages

English