- Stress and anxiety
- Self esteem
- Trauma and grief
About Angel
Angel Ouza is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California with 19 years of experience. She works with stress, anxiety, self-esteem, relationship and family concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, depression, career shifts, and compassion fatigue. Sessions are conducted in English and she does not take international clients.
Angel uses straightforward, practical work in sessions. She focuses on mindset, coping skills, and concrete strategies clients can try between meetings. She balances listening with offering coaching-style suggestions and gives homework when it helps move things forward.
Her approach draws from several therapies, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), and Client-Centered Therapy. Angel also notes experience using methods such as EMDR-related brain-spotting and other tools alongside coaching and intuitive guidance.
Angel often helps people dealing with transitions like divorce, career change, or caregiving strain. She also works with concerns about abandonment, blended family dynamics, body image, chronic illness, codependency, communication and control issues, and eating or relationship-related problems.
Her style is practical and direct. She aims to help people spot patterns from their past that still affect daily life and to develop new ways of coping. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session using the site controls.
How Angel integrates therapeutic approaches in online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and building small, value-guided steps. It can be useful for people stuck in patterns from their family of origin or facing big life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behavior and teaches practical tools to shift those links. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) attends to emotional patterns in relationships and helps people notice and change how they respond when strong emotions arise.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Angel will discuss which methods fit a person’s needs and goals and will adapt methods as sessions progress. The process is collaborative: she listens, suggests options, and checks in about what feels useful.
The biography does not specify which session formats are offered here, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. It also allows for consistent weekly or biweekly appointments that support steady practice of skills learned in sessions.
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Experience
19+ years
Listed in
California, Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, self-esteem, relationship and family concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, depression, career changes, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a practical, coaching-influenced style that mixes listening with actionable suggestions and occasional homework assignments.
How much experience does she have?
She has 19 years of clinical experience as a social worker and has worked with a wide range of life transitions and relational issues.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds MI LMSW and CA LCSW credentials and practices in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the site.
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