- ACT
- CBT
- DBT skills
About Angela
Angela "Angie" Lester is a Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Georgia with seven years of experience in mental health care. She works with adults facing anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, mood and personality challenges, and concerns such as guilt and shame. Angie also supports people dealing with parenting strain, career stress, addictions, and grief.
Her style is direct and solution-focused. Sessions aim to identify practical steps and coping tools. Conversations are respectful and nonjudgmental, and Angie listens for what is getting in the way of everyday functioning.
Angie uses several evidence-based approaches to shape work in session. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotional regulation and distress tolerance. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and mindfulness practices are used to help people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them.
She has worked with adults who experienced physical or emotional trauma and with people managing mood disorders, panic, and attention challenges. Angie also addresses relationship strains such as communication problems, jealousy, infidelity, and commitment concerns.
Practical problem solving is a recurring focus. Sessions blend skill teaching, guided reflection, and goal-setting so clients can test new ways of coping between meetings. Angie asks about daily routines, supports, and barriers to make plans that fit each person’s life.
How Angie’s approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values, even when guilt or painful thoughts are present. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing different behaviors to change mood and anxiety patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills give concrete tools for managing strong emotions, reducing reactivity, and improving communication.Finding the best fit is a collaborative process. Angie works with clients to decide which approaches to emphasize based on their current struggles, goals, and preferences. She checks in regularly and adjusts plans so clients can try techniques and see what helps.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, shorter check-ins during a work break, or using video when a longer skills session is planned. It also means skills practice and worksheets can be shared digitally between meetings to support progress in day-to-day situations. Licensed professionals can guide which approaches and session rhythms will best suit each person.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, mood and personality challenges, guilt and shame, addiction concerns, relationship and family issues, parenting stress, and related topics listed in her profile.
How would she describe her therapeutic approach?
Her style is direct and solutions-focused, using practical tools from CBT, DBT skills, ACT, and mindfulness to address thinking patterns, emotional regulation, and values-based action.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years working in the mental health field, including work with trauma, mood disorders, and anxiety-related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - licensed in Georgia. She also lists CSW as a credential.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site workflow.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.