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Angela Freed

Angela Freed, LPC

Pennsylvania

Licensed Professional Counselor - Family of origin, Life changes

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  • Stress and anxiety
  • Grief and loss
  • Self esteem

About Angela

Angela Freed is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania with 14 years of experience. She works with adults on common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem, relationship issues, and coping with life changes. Her profile also notes experience with LGBT concerns, intimacy-related issues, and compassion fatigue.

She helps people understand how family patterns and family of origin issues influence current reactions and relationships. Sessions focus on identifying repetitive role patterns, communication habits, and expectations carried from childhood. Angela uses straightforward conversation to help people notice what keeps them stuck and to test different ways of responding.

In practical terms, she listens for what causes distress and suggests small, doable changes. That can mean practicing new communication moves, trying short behavioral experiments between sessions, or reorganizing daily routines to reduce stress. She aims for clear, manageable goals rather than long lists of tasks.

Her background includes work across multiple settings over 14 years, supporting people experiencing grief, caregiver stress, and major life transitions. Angela holds an LPC credential in Pennsylvania and offers services in English.

To begin, the usual process involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session. The subscription used for sessions can be canceled at any time, and costs vary by location. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.

How therapeutic methods shape online sessions

Angela uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach is working on skills for anxiety and stress management such as breathing, pacing activities, and short in-session exercises to test new responses. These techniques help reduce overwhelm and build tolerance for difficult feelings.

She also addresses patterns tied to family of origin by helping people track recurring roles and interaction habits. That work typically uses reflective conversation and simple behavioral experiments to try different ways of relating and communicating.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Angela discusses goals and preferences with each person and adjusts methods based on what fits their life and what produces useful changes. She helps people decide whether to focus on symptom reduction, relationship patterns, or practical coping strategies.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Many licensed professionals find online sessions practical for keeping momentum between appointments and for trying behavioral experiments in real time.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementDepressionCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

14+ years

Listed in

Pennsylvania

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy-related issues, caregiver stress, and family of origin issues among other concerns.

How would you describe her approach in sessions?

She uses plain conversation to identify patterns and suggests small, practical steps such as communication practice and behavioral experiments between sessions.

How much experience does she have?

She has 14 years of professional experience working across different settings with a range of concerns.

What credential does she hold and where does she practice?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Pennsylvania and provides services there.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?

Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time and costs vary with location.

What are the first steps to begin working together?

Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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