- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship patterns
- Family of origin issues
About Angela
Angela Fleischer is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Oregon with 10 years of professional experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, grief, parenting, career shifts, and coping with life changes. She also lists work around LGBTQ concerns and caregiver stress.
She has significant experience with survivors of sexual violence, intimate partner violence, stalking, and childhood sexual abuse. That work spans many years and includes supporting people living with post-traumatic stress, including first responders and medical personnel. Her background includes roles in higher education administration and consultation related to trauma-informed investigations.
In sessions she talks through current problems and the ways family patterns affect present relationships. She helps people notice how roles, expectations, and old ways of relating from childhood show up now. Sessions tend to focus on practical steps people can use to change interactions and manage anxiety or panic when it happens.
Her work also involves coaching around career and life transitions, and support for parenting and intimate relationship concerns. She brings direct experience from training interviewers in forensic trauma work and from teaching on trauma-informed practices for campus safety professionals.
People working with family of origin issues will find her familiar with family dynamics, communication struggles, and patterns that repeat across generations. To begin, visitors follow the site's matching process and schedule a first session through the online options button.
Therapeutic approaches and online session options
Angela integrates evidence-based methods that focus on symptoms and patterns. One common strand is trauma-informed care, which involves recognizing how traumatic events can affect thinking, behavior, and relationships and then using practical techniques to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. This approach is useful for people coping with past abuse, sexual assault, or post-traumatic stress.She also uses skills-based approaches to manage anxiety and panic. These include grounding and breathing strategies, paced exposure to feared situations, and stepwise behavioral changes to reduce avoidance. These skills aim to help people feel more able to handle distressing moments and re-engage with daily life.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and together decide which techniques to try. Plans can change as needs evolve and the work progresses.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Talk with the therapist during the matching process about what will fit into your schedule and routines.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, grief, parenting, career changes, and coping with life transitions.
How does she approach therapy?
Sessions focus on talking through current problems and spotting how family patterns affect present behavior. The work emphasizes practical steps to change interactions and manage strong emotions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 10 years of professional experience and many additional years working with survivors of sexual violence and people with PTSD in related roles.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker licensed in Oregon and practices there.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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