Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Angela works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- CA Psychologist
- Licensed in
- California
- Years in practice
- 15
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Angela
Dr. Angela Buffington is a California psychologist who brings 15 years of experience to her clinical work. She focuses on helping adults manage stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship struggles, substance use issues, and major life changes.
Dr. Buffington uses straightforward, practical methods to help people feel steadier and more able to cope day to day. Her approach emphasizes acceptance, present-moment awareness, and changing unhelpful thought patterns.
She blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, and mindfulness to help people notice what matters and take steps toward it.
Background and approach
Sessions aim to increase awareness, reduce reactivity, and build skills for handling intense feelings like anger or grief. Dr. Buffington has worked with a wide range of adults across different backgrounds.
Over 15 years she has focused on mood disorders, trauma and abuse, addictions, parenting challenges, and relationship patterns that repeat and cause pain. She also addresses issues such as ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, postpartum depression, and midlife transitions. In sessions she helps people identify values, practice skills, and make small changes that add up.
The work often includes tracking thoughts and behaviors, practicing grounding and breathing, and noticing patterns that lead to reactive behavior. The goal is clearer choices and fewer moments of feeling overwhelmed. She is licensed in California as CA Psychologist PSY32331 and conducts therapy in English.
To begin, a simple matching questionnaire helps connect people to scheduling and next steps.
What Angela works with
Everything Angela lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Angela's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Women's issues
Approaches Angela lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapy approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify personal values and take small, meaningful steps toward them even when feelings are difficult. It focuses on noticing thoughts and emotions without getting stuck and committing to actions that match what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to interrupt unhelpful patterns like rumination or avoidance. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and anger that shows up in daily life.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and adapt methods over time. That means trying strategies, checking what helps, and shifting focus when something is not working.
Confirm the available session options before booking so you know how appointments are conducted. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, avoid travel time, and keep continuity when routines change. It also allows for brief check-ins when a full session is not possible and supports practicing skills in real-world moments between meetings.
Questions people ask about Angela
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship challenges, substance use concerns, grief, and life transitions among other issues.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is empathetic and practical, combining acceptance, mindfulness, and cognitive-behavioral techniques to build coping skills and reduce reactivity.
What background does the therapist bring?
She has 15 years of clinical experience working with adults from diverse backgrounds on mood, trauma, addiction, and relationship concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a California psychologist listed as CA Psychologist PSY32331 and practices in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and 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 the therapist's availability.