Angela Freed, LPC - Therapist in Pennsylvania

Stress and anxiety
Grief and loss
Self esteem

About Angela

Angela Freed is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 14 years of experience. She works with people facing stress and anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, and difficulties coping with life changes. Her practice also includes concerns related to relationships, trauma and abuse, parenting, and compassion fatigue.

She uses direct conversation and practical steps to help people manage symptoms and make daily life easier. Sessions focus on clear goals, coping skills, and improving confidence in social and personal situations. Angela adapts the pace and topics to each person rather than using a fixed script.

Her background includes work across multiple settings and with a wide range of concerns. That variety informs a flexible approach to common problems like depression, anger, isolation, and communication difficulties. She also supports people dealing with body image, caregiver stress, cancer-related issues, and aging concerns.

Angela aims to help people look at patterns that maintain distress and to practice different ways of responding. Conversations may cover family of origin issues, forgiveness, and navigating life transitions such as divorce or separation. She pays attention to identity-related topics including LGBT concerns and gender dysphoria.

Practical tools and small skills tend to be emphasized so people can try changes between sessions. The work is collaborative: goals are set together and adjusted as needed. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule the first session via the online therapy options button.

How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions

Angela works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that emphasize practical skills and clear goals. One common approach focuses on skill building for anxiety and everyday coping - learning short strategies to reduce overwhelm, test assumptions, and practice new behaviors in small steps. This approach is useful for social anxiety, stress, and situations that feel hard to face.

A second approach looks at how patterns from relationships and family of origin influence current behavior. Sessions using this perspective help people notice repetitive patterns, try different responses, and repair communication problems that affect intimacy and interactions with others.

Finding the right fit is part of the work. The therapist and client discuss which approaches seem most helpful and adjust them over time. Decisions are made together based on goals, comfort, and what feels practical for daily life.

Confirm the specific online session options before booking, as formats are not stated in the biography. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce the time spent traveling to appointments. Licensed professionals can use these benefits to support consistent, focused work on anxiety, grief, and relationship concerns.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Grief Self esteem Coping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Intimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementDepressionCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problems Control issuesDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shame Isolation / loneliness Life purpose Multicultural concerns Panic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stress Prejudice and discrimination Seasonal 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 problems does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem and coping with life changes, plus relationship and trauma-related concerns.

What is her general approach in sessions?

Sessions focus on clear goals, practical coping skills, and conversational problem solving tailored to each person.

How much experience does she have?

She has 14 years of professional work experience in varied settings supporting people with a range of concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How does cost and payments work?

Cost varies by location and 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 a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.