Angela Howes, LISW, LCSW

Angela Howes is a licensed social worker who supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, and low self-esteem. She draws on practical strategies and listening to help people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure how to move forward. Angela notes that starting therapy takes courage and she aims to make that first step easier for you.

With five years of clinical experience, Angela adapts conversations and plans to match each person's needs. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered techniques, and mindfulness strategies among other approaches. Those tools help people spot unhelpful thoughts, build coping skills, and practice calm in hard moments.

Angela also works with concerns such as depression, relationship strains, grief, parenting stress, and career transitions. She offers support for anger, intimacy-related issues, compassion fatigue, and feelings of isolation or lack of purpose. Her range lets her tailor short-term goals or longer work depending on what someone hopes to achieve.

Sessions focus on clear, doable steps. Angela leans toward solutions and motivation as well as exploring deeper experiences when needed. She will listen first, then suggest small changes you can try between sessions.

Angela holds LISW and LCSW credentials and practices from Ohio. Conversations are straightforward and respectful, aimed at helping each person regain balance and move toward the life they want.

How Angela’s approaches work online

Angela commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try small, practical changes. CBT is often used for anxiety, low mood, and stress because it focuses on skills you can practice between sessions.

She also draws on client-centered principles that prioritize listening and understanding. That style gives people space to tell their story and set goals at their own pace. Mindfulness techniques are used to build present-moment awareness and ease intense feelings during stressful times.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjust plans as progress unfolds.

Online therapy is offered with flexible formats - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - so people can pick what fits their day. Video is good for face-to-face conversation and exercises that use visual cues. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth or camera time is limited. Chat and messaging can serve as brief check-ins or ongoing written work between live sessions. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care while balancing work, family, and other obligations.