- CBT methods
- ACT strategies
- Attachment focus
About Angel
Angel Damara is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with 17 years of experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, depression, addictions, grief, and related struggles including sleep and anger. Angel practices in Oregon and conducts therapy in English.
She draws on several practical psychotherapeutic methods to help people name problems and build daily skills. Sessions often include straightforward techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy to notice patterns and change unhelpful thoughts. She also uses acceptance and commitment methods to help people live in ways that reflect their values despite difficult feelings.
Attachment-based ideas guide how she and a client look at relationship patterns and safety in relating. Elements of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) appear when learning emotional regulation and distress tolerance skills. Her style emphasizes clear, honest conversation and noticing what is useful in everyday life.
Angel’s background includes many years in addictions and mental health work, and six and a half years supporting Veterans at the VA with PTSD, insomnia, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, chronic pain, and related issues. She also brings experience working with adoption and foster care matters, caregiver stress, codependency, and domestic violence concerns.
In sessions she may combine talk therapy, skills practice, and value-based goal setting. Payment is handled through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Angel uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify what matters to them and take small actions that reflect those values even when anxiety is present. ACT focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and can help with persistent worry and avoidance.She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify thinking patterns and practice concrete behavior changes. CBT offers tools for managing anxious thoughts, sleep difficulties, and mood symptoms through step-by-step exercises and homework practice.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Angel works together with clients to choose methods that fit their goals, needs, and preferences. Sessions can shift over time as skills build and priorities change, so the plan is collaborative and revisited regularly.
Session options are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online formats before booking. Practical benefits often reported with online work include easier scheduling around work or family, the ability to have shorter check-ins when needed, and fewer travel requirements. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT and CBT exercises for remote sessions to focus on skill practice, values-based goals, and problem-solving in daily life.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Oregon, Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She supports people coping with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, depression, addictions, grief, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, and related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach blends practical skills training with reflective conversation. She uses clear, honest dialogue and practices from therapies such as CBT, ACT, DBT, and attachment-based work.
How long has she worked in mental health?
She has 17 years of experience in mental and behavioral health, including significant work with Veterans at the VA on PTSD, insomnia, anxiety, mood disorders, chronic pain, and addictions.
What credentials and where does she practice?
She holds the LCSW and LICSW credentials and practices in Oregon.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing the short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.