Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Depression
How Angela works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Virginia
- Years in practice
- 26
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Angela
Angela Josie is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Virginia with 26 years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and anger. Angela aims to build a calm space where people can talk honestly about what they are feeling and why those feelings come up.
She focuses on clear, practical steps people can use between sessions. Angela listens for patterns that keep problems going and helps clients try new ways of responding.
Background and approach
She pays attention to painful emotions like guilt and shame and works to reduce their hold on daily life. Angela uses an approach that involves collaboration. She asks questions, offers ideas, and adjusts plans to fit each person.
The therapist encourages small changes that can add up to more consistent coping and steadier mood. Her work centers on helping people develop stronger coping skills and healthier routines. Sessions often include identifying triggers, practicing breathing and grounding techniques, and creating action plans for high-stress moments.
The goal is to leave each session with a practical step to try before the next meeting. People who prefer straightforward, experienced guidance may find her style helpful. Angela brings long-term clinical experience to each case while keeping the focus on what the person needs right now.
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.
Approaches that translate well to online care
Angela uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on real-world coping and behavioral change. One approach emphasizes practical skill building for stress and anxiety - learning breathing, grounding, and step-by-step plans to manage intense moments and reduce symptoms over time. Another approach focuses on processing the effects of trauma and addictive patterns in a paced way that helps people recognize triggers and choose different responses.Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss options, try techniques, and adjust methods based on how a person responds. Together they set goals and pick tools that fit the client’s needs, preferences, and daily routine.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face interaction and skill practice, phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed, and chat or messaging supports quick notes, brief check-ins, and ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or family schedules while keeping momentum between sessions.
Questions people ask about Angela
What concerns does Angela help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and anger. These areas are central to her practice.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She listens, suggests coping strategies, and adjusts plans to fit each person's needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has 26 years of experience as a practicing therapist. That experience informs her approach to common and complex concerns.
What credentials and location should I know about?
She holds the Licensed Professional Counselor credential, LPC, and practices in Virginia.
Are services provided in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options allow for different rhythms of contact.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.