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Angela Kazmierczak

Angela Kazmierczak

LCSW-R

New York

Compassionate, practical therapy for life transitions

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At a glance

Credentials
LCSW-R
License
LCSW-R, New York / 088586
Experience
21 years
Languages
English
Location
New York

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    • Motivation-focused care
    • Practical coping skills
    • Goal-oriented support

    About Angela

    Angela Kazmierczak is a licensed clinical social worker with over 21 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. She works with those facing parenting strain, career crossroads, relationship pain, grief, trauma, and intimacy concerns. Angela focuses on practical steps people can use day to day to feel more steady and connected.

    In sessions she listens without judgment and helps clients name their goals. She uses techniques from Motivational Interviewing to support change, and draws on Client-Centered Therapy to keep the work focused on the person's needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness tools are used when helpful to shift unhelpful thoughts and build coping skills.

    Angela pays attention to the emotional weight of abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, caregiving stress, and the fallout of separation or infidelity. She also supports people dealing with impulsivity, shame, emptiness, and questions of life purpose. Her approach blends practical skill-building with space to process painful events.

    Her work is straightforward and collaborative. Sessions often involve setting small, achievable goals and practicing new ways of thinking and relating between meetings. She encourages self-compassion while holding firm to steps that promote growth.

    Based in New York, Angela brings a balance of clinical experience and real-world focus. People who want clear tools and a steady, respectful therapeutic presence will find a direct and measured style in her practice.

  2. How therapeutic approaches shape online work

    Angela uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find internal reasons to change and to build commitment to small, doable steps. This approach is useful for goals like shifting habits, managing motivation, and navigating difficult decisions.

    She also practices Client-Centered Therapy, which centers the conversation on the person’s experience and priorities. That means sessions often start by listening carefully and reflecting what matters most to the client before moving to strategies.

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, when used, focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and trying alternative behaviors. CBT tools can help with anxiety, depression, and coping during life transitions.

    Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Angela treats the choice of methods as collaborative and will help clients decide what fits their needs, goals, and preferences. Plans can shift as progress is made or new concerns come up.

    The original biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can use a mix of listening, goal-setting, and skill practice that translates well to remote sessions, while tailoring the pace and homework to each person's life.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepression

    Also works with

    Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

    Additional focus areas

    AbandonmentAdoption and foster careCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    21+ years

    Listed in

    New York

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What issues does this therapist help with?

    Angela supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, anger, career concerns, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy issues, self-esteem, bipolar mood concerns, and ADHD among other areas.

    How would you describe the therapy style and approach?

    The approach is collaborative and straightforward. She uses Motivational Interviewing, client-centered methods, CBT, DBT elements, and mindfulness tools to set goals and practice new skills.

    What kind of experience does the therapist have?

    She has 21 years of clinical experience working with adults through life transitions, mood concerns, relationship problems, caregiving stress, and identity issues.

    What are the therapist's credentials and location?

    She is a NY LCSW-R, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Registered in New York, and practices in New York.

    Are sessions offered in languages other than English or internationally?

    Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

    What session formats are available?

    The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options with the platform before booking.

    How is cost handled for appointments?

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

    How do I begin working with this therapist?

    Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist 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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