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Angela Howes

Angela Howes

LISW, LCSW

Ohio

Compassionate support for motivation and change

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At a glance

Credentials
LISW, LCSW
License
LCSW, Kentucky / 255797; LISW, Ohio / I.2304601-SUPV
Experience
5 years
Languages
English
Location
Ohio

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    • Motivation-focused
    • Calm listening style
    • Practical steps

    About Angela

    Angela Howes is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and the effects of trauma and abuse. She supports those facing addictions, low self-esteem, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, parenting strain, career stress, and life transitions. Angela works in Ohio and brings five years of professional experience to her practice.

    She approaches sessions with a focus on listening and collaboration. Conversations are shaped to fit each person's goals and situation. Angela emphasizes creating a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk through difficult events and decide what steps feel right for them.

    Her methods include client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, and motivational interviewing to help build motivation and practical change. She also uses mindfulness approaches and solution-focused strategies to find manageable next steps. These tools are used together to address mood, coping skills, and behavior changes.

    Angela adapts the pace and content of sessions to meet individual needs. She aims to help people notice patterns, try small experiments, and build confidence in their choices. Over time the work can shift from coping to longer-term goals like self-love, forgiveness, and a clearer sense of purpose.

    If someone is unsure what to expect, Angela encourages taking a first step and seeing how the style fits. She will work with each person to set priorities and plan follow-up that matches their life and goals.

  2. How therapeutic approaches guide online sessions

    Angela often uses motivational interviewing to help people explore their own reasons for change and to build motivation at a comfortable pace. This approach is useful for addictions, procrastination, or when someone feels stuck and wants to find personal reasons to move forward.

    She also employs client-centered therapy, which centers on listening, empathy, and adjusting the conversation to fit each person's needs. That approach helps when someone needs space to process emotions and make decisions. Cognitive behavioral therapy is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes to improve mood and coping.

    Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and day-to-day realities to decide which methods to try first. Clients and therapist check in and adjust methods as needed so the plan stays useful and realistic.

    Confirm current session options before booking to know how sessions are scheduled. Online work can make therapy easier to fit into busy days, support quicker check-ins, and let people join from wherever they are during their normal routines. Ask about session length and scheduling when you complete the matching questionnaire so arrangements fit your life.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

    Also works with

    Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

    Additional focus areas

    ForgivenessIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersSelf-love

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    5+ years

    Listed in

    Kentucky, Ohio

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does Angela help with?

    She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, low self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting strain, anger, career pressures, and coping with life changes.

    How would you describe her therapeutic approach?

    Her style is collaborative and client-centered, focusing on listening and adapting conversations to each person's needs. She also uses motivational interviewing and practical techniques to support change.

    What kind of clinical experience does she have?

    She has five years of professional work experience helping people with mood concerns, motivation, trauma, addictions, and building confidence.

    What credentials and location are listed?

    She holds LISW and LCSW credentials and practices in Ohio.

    In which languages can sessions be held?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can I work with her from another country?

    She is not accepting international clients at this time.

    How are costs and billing handled?

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

    What steps should I take to begin therapy?

    Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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