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Angel Zervos

Angel Zervos, LPC

Virginia

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Licensed Professional Counselor - Anxiety and Trauma

  • stress management
  • trauma work
  • self-esteem help

About Angel

Angel Zervos is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia with 10 years of clinical experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem struggles, depression, and ADHD. Angel also addresses related concerns such as attachment issues, body image, caregiver stress, and communication problems.

Her style is person-centered and practical. Sessions focus on clear problem solving, talking through painful memories, and spotting beliefs that keep someone stuck. She aims to help people notice patterns that fuel shame and guilt, and to try different ways of coping that reduce overwhelm.

Angel draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques rather than a single method. In sessions she collaborates with each person to decide what to try next, using approaches that fit the problem at hand. She helps people break big problems into small, manageable steps and track what works.

Appointments address everyday stressors as well as deeper wounds. That can look like brief skills practice for panic or longer work on trauma and self-worth. Angel also supports people juggling chronic health issues, adoption or foster care histories, and the stresses of caregiving.

Sessions are conducted in English from her Virginia practice. Before a first visit she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire so the initial meeting can focus on priorities and practical next steps.

Evidence-based approaches and online sessions

Angel uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach she uses helps people notice and test the thoughts that drive shame and avoidance, replacing unhelpful thinking with more accurate, workable perspectives. This kind of work can help with anxiety, depression, and low self-worth.

She also draws on trauma-focused methods that help people describe and organize difficult memories, and learn skills to reduce intense reactions. That approach is aimed at reducing the power of past events over daily life and improving emotional regulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Angel will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques to try based on their needs, goals, and preferences. That process is practical and goal-focused rather than rigid, and may change as progress is made.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find remote sessions easier to fit into work and family schedules, allow shorter check-ins, or remove travel time. If you need to schedule around caregiving, medical appointments, or a busy workday, discuss practical timing and session length when you arrange the first meeting.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

10+ years

Listed in

Virginia

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, and ADHD, plus related areas like attachment issues and caregiver stress.

How would she approach feelings of shame or guilt?

She uses a person-centered style and evidence-based techniques to help people notice patterns, challenge limiting beliefs, and practice different coping responses.

How much experience does she have?

She has 10 years of experience working with adults on a range of emotional and life issues.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

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

Does she see people who do not live in the United States?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.

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