Therapist profile
Angela Joo, LCSW
California
LCSW focused on anger and life stressors
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, California / 106377; LCSW, New York / 099746
- NPI1417609454
- Experience5 years
- LanguagesEnglish, Korean
- LocationCalifornia
About
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
- Values based work
About Angela
Angela Joo is an LCSW licensed in New York and California with five years of clinical experience. She works with adults dealing with depression, anxiety, stress, addictions, relationship and parenting concerns, anger, and life transitions. Sessions are offered in English and Korean and reflect a practical, problem-focused style.
Clients can expect a straightforward approach that centers on talking through what is happening now and trying specific skills to manage strong emotions. Angela uses methods drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to notice patterns of thought and to practice different responses. She also incorporates acceptance and commitment ideas to help people clarify their values and choose actions that fit those values.
Her work includes attention to attachment issues and family-related stress such as divorce, communication problems, and caregiving for older relatives. Angela addresses chronic pain or long-term illness alongside mood and anxiety concerns, and she helps people handle guilt, shame, isolation, or midlife questions. Career and money stress are also within her focus areas.
Sessions aim to be practical and conversational. Expect a mix of reflection, skill practice, and small experiments to test new ways of responding. The emphasis is on what can help day to day rather than jargon.
To begin, visitors choose the online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. The subscription model used for sessions can be canceled at any time, and cost varies with location.
How sessions work
How these approaches translate to online sessions
Angela commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness in her work. CBT looks at unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and teaches concrete skills to change them, which is useful for anxiety, anger, and depression. Mindfulness therapy focuses on noticing thoughts and bodily reactions in the moment and learning simple practices to reduce reactivity and increase calm.She also draws on acceptance and commitment therapy, which helps people clarify personal values and take actions that match those values even when feelings are uncomfortable. That approach can be useful for ongoing stress, chronic health challenges, and making changes that matter to you. The therapist will work together with the client to find which approaches fit best given goals and preferences.
Confirm available session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific delivery options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - it can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a break, and offer options when camera use or long video calls are not preferable. Licensed professionals tailor pacing and practice tasks so therapy can be practical and useful within a client's everyday routine.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
California, New York
Languages
English, Korean
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She helps with depression, anxiety, stress, anger, addictions, relationship and parenting concerns, and life transitions.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a practical, conversational approach that blends CBT, mindfulness, and acceptance strategies to change responses and build coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience as an LCSW working with mood, anxiety, and related concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is an LCSW licensed in New York and California and practices from California.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Korean.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking by checking the online therapy options; the biography does not list specific formats.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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