- Depression and anxiety
- Career and midlife
- Mindfulness and ACT
About Angela
Angela Joo is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) with five years of clinical experience in California. She works with adults facing depression, anxiety, stress, addictions, relationship and parenting concerns, anger, low self-esteem, career questions, and coping with life changes including midlife shifts and exploring life purpose.
Her approach blends evidence-informed methods with attention to personal history. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to look at thinking patterns. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take meaningful action. Mindfulness strategies are used to reduce reactivity and build moment-to-moment awareness.
Angela pays attention to attachment and relational patterns that influence current problems. She helps people talk through communication breakdowns, control issues, guilt, shame, and isolation. She also addresses concerns linked to aging, chronic illness or pain, and financial stress when these come up in sessions.
Sessions are offered in English and Korean. Her licensure is listed as NY LCSW and CA LCSW; she practices in California. International clients are not accepted, and cost varies by location through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session via the See online therapy options button. Angela works to identify practical steps and clearer priorities when life feels unclear or stuck.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to someone and taking actions that align with those values, which can help when life feels aimless or after big changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and offers practical techniques to change those patterns and reduce symptoms like anxiety or depression. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention practices to reduce reactivity and become more aware of present-moment choices.Finding the right blend of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and daily demands. That means trying techniques, reviewing what helps, and adjusting the plan together as needs evolve.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and offering flexibility around work or caregiving schedules. If quieter surroundings, less camera time, or a brief phone check-in would help you participate, discuss those practical preferences when you schedule a first session.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
California, New York
Languages
English, Korean
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help people with?
She helps people with depression, anxiety, stress, addictions, relationship and parenting concerns, anger, self-esteem, career questions, and coping with life changes including life purpose and midlife issues.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
Her work uses cognitive behavioral tools and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and identify practical next steps. Mindfulness techniques are used to reduce reactivity and increase focus on the present.
What is her professional background?
She has five years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of mental health and life concerns. Her background includes work addressing attachment issues, chronic illness, and aging-related problems.
What credentials and location does she hold?
She is an LCSW with licensure listed as NY LCSW and CA LCSW and practices in California.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English and Korean.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.