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Angela Jackson

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Angela Jackson, LPC

Tennessee

Licensed Professional Counselor - Anger and Relationships

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Key details

  • CredentialsLPC
  • LicenseLPC, Tennessee / 5628
  • NPI1124786561
  • Experience16 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationTennessee

About

  • CBT tools
  • Emotion work
  • Solution focus

About Angela

Angela Jackson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Tennessee with 16 years of experience. She works with adults and adolescents on problems such as anxiety, stress, relationship strain, parenting difficulties, grief, addiction concerns, and anger. She also supports people facing major life changes and those coping with chronic illness.

Her style is direct and practical. She listens first, then helps people identify specific patterns that fuel anger and stress. Sessions often focus on clearer communication, managing impulses, and rebuilding trust in close relationships. She uses straightforward tools to reduce tension rather than long theoretical explanations.

Angela blends client-centered work with solution-focused strategies. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to challenge unhelpful thinking and emotionally-focused ideas to improve connection in relationships. Motivational interviewing also appears in her approach when people want help changing habits related to substances or other compulsive behaviors.

Her background includes clinical work across settings and roles such as mentor, educator, clinical supervisor, and speaker. She has worked with people adjusting to a new medical diagnosis and with those affected by adoption, foster care, and attachment concerns. That experience informs how she helps people handle resentment, family conflict, and blended family stress.

Practical steps are emphasized in sessions. People leave with straightforward actions to try between meetings. To begin, the service asks you to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

How sessions work

How her approaches translate to online work

Angela commonly uses client-centered methods and cognitive behavioral therapy in session. Client-centered work emphasizes listening and reflecting so people can name their needs and reactions. CBT involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing practical behavior changes to reduce anger and anxiety.

She also draws on emotionally-focused ideas to help people improve connection in close relationships. That approach helps partners and individuals notice interaction patterns and try new ways of responding that reduce escalation.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit their goals and situation. That means checking in after a few sessions and adjusting tactics if something isn’t helping.

The original biography does not specify session delivery methods, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing quicker check-ins during a lunch break or after work. It can also make shorter, focused sessions possible if someone needs a brief skill review rather than a full meeting.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposePanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

16+ years

Listed in

Tennessee

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of anger issues does she address?

She helps with snapped reactions, growing resentment, workplace frustration, and heated interactions at home. Anger is listed among several concerns she supports.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is practical and client-centered with direct skill building. She focuses on communication, impulse management, and clear behavioral steps.

How much experience does she bring?

She has 16 years working in the helping field in roles such as clinician, supervisor, educator, and speaker. That background includes work with chronic illness adjustment and family issues.

What are her credentials and location?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Tennessee. Her practice and work are based in Tennessee.

In what language are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not accepted.

What session formats does she offer?

The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know whether phone or video sessions are possible.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Check the service details for exact pricing in your area.

How do I get started if I want to work with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That begins the intake and scheduling process.

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