- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
About Angela
Angela Knight is a California-licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 29 years of experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, motivation, self-esteem, and confidence. Her practice includes attention to family of origin patterns that continue to affect present-day choices and relationships.
She treats each person as the expert on their own life and focuses on practical skills. Sessions often include teaching new skills and practicing them between meetings. Angela uses clear, structured methods to help people handle strong emotions and recurring patterns that show up in work and relationships.
Her approach draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. She also uses dialectical behavior ideas for emotion regulation and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to look at how attachment and closeness work in relationships. These methods are applied in straightforward ways during sessions and in short exercises for home practice.
Angela has helped people facing issues from parenting strain and caregiver stress to addiction and grief. She also works with concerns like body image, ADHD, adoption and foster care questions, and blended family challenges. Her work frequently touches on attachment issues rooted in early family experiences.
Practical steps are emphasized over theory. Clients can expect clear explanations of techniques, guided practice in session, and simple homework to try out between meetings. The focus is on changing patterns that no longer serve a person and building better ways of coping in daily life.
How her approaches translate to online work
Angela blends Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in ways that map to common online sessions. Attachment-Based work looks at how early family roles and closeness patterns affect current relationships and helps people name those patterns. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the person’s priorities, giving space to tell the story and find what matters. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy teaches clear tools to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can be practiced in short exercises between meetings.Deciding which approach or mix of approaches to use is collaborative. She will review goals, try methods, and adjust based on what the person finds most useful. That process is part of regular sessions rather than a separate step, so adjustments can happen quickly.
Specific online session formats are not listed here, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time. When sessions involve skill practice, homework and brief between-session exercises are easy to assign and review in online appointments, helping people apply new habits in everyday life.
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Experience
29+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She addresses stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, addictions, grief, parenting strain, ADHD, and related concerns.
How would you describe her approach in sessions?
She uses practical, skills-based methods and conversational work. Techniques are explained plainly and practiced during and between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 29 years of professional experience working with adults on a range of emotional and relationship issues.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a California LMFT and practices in California.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What are the session formats and cost?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options before booking. Cost varies with location and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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