Therapist profile
Angel Damara, LCSW, LICSW
Oregon
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anger and Trauma
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- CredentialsLCSW, LICSW
- LicenseLCSW, Oregon / L6129; LICSW, Washington / LW61441333
- NPI1568598498
- Experience17 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationOregon
About
- ACT and CBT methods
- DBT skills practice
- Attachment focus
About Angel
Angel Damara is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Washington LICSW with 17 years of experience in mental and behavioral health. She practices in Oregon and helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, addictions, grief, sleep problems, and related concerns. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
She draws on several evidence-informed methods to address frustrations that build up, snapping at loved ones, or workplace tension. Angel blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills to help people notice patterns, try small experiments, and manage intense feelings. She also uses attachment-based ideas to understand how early relationships shape current reactions and intimacy issues.
Her background includes many years in addictions and mental health settings and work at the VA focused on PTSD, insomnia, bipolar disorder, chronic pain, and related conditions. That experience contributes practical tools for problems that overlap, such as anxiety plus sleep trouble or chronic pain alongside mood shifts.
In sessions she aims for straightforward talk and skill practice. Expect discussion of values, behavior experiments, emotion regulation skills, and attention to relationship patterns. She also brings in spiritual perspectives when clients want that explored alongside therapy techniques.
Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session. Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, clarify personal values, and take small committed steps toward what matters. It is often used for anxiety, anger, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behavior and trying practical experiments to change them. It is useful for sleep problems, depression, and anger-related reactions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete emotion regulation and interpersonal skills for managing intense feelings and improving communication.Finding the right mix of these approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit best given their concerns, goals, and preferences. That decision can change over time as needs shift and new patterns emerge.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, shorten check-ins when needed, and reduce travel. Some formats also let people join without video or use shorter sessions on a work break. Discuss practical arrangements during the matching process to choose what fits everyday life.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Oregon, Washington
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger or temper issues does she address?
She works with snapping at loved ones, built-up resentment, and anger tied to stress or trauma. Related topics include intimacy, relationships, and coping with life changes.
What is her basic therapy style?
She uses clear, practical talk and skill practice. Expect values work, behavior experiments, and emotion regulation techniques.
How much experience does she have?
She has 17 years in mental and behavioral health, including several years at the VA working with PTSD, insomnia, bipolar disorder, chronic pain, and addictions.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LCSW and a WA LICSW and practices in Oregon.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.