Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Angela works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Missouri
- Years in practice
- 16
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Angela
Angela Dockins is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri with 16 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage intense emotions, difficult behaviors, and the effects of past trauma. Her style is warm, direct, and non-judgmental, and she aims to meet people where they are while helping them move toward change.
She often works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and addiction-related concerns. She also supports issues tied to self-esteem, grief, relationship strain, and intimacy-related struggles.
Background and approach
People who feel stuck by patterns such as impulsivity, control issues, or isolation may find practical steps to change here. Therapy sessions typically combine skills work and exploration of past experiences. Angela uses approaches such as cognitive behavioral methods to spot unhelpful thinking, dialectical skills to manage strong emotions, and EMDR for trauma processing when appropriate.
She helps people break big problems into smaller, doable steps and practices new responses between sessions. Her approach is collaborative and patient. She listens carefully, offers straightforward feedback, and helps clients set realistic goals.
Sessions are focused on concrete strategies tied to each person’s life and priorities. For people juggling busy schedules or needing distance options, she offers video, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging. Getting started begins with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session based on availability.
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
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Angela lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking committed steps toward them while learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings. It can help people who feel stuck or disconnected from what matters. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete techniques to change unhelpful patterns and reduce symptoms like anxiety or depression. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) builds specific skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and strengthening interpersonal effectiveness, which can be useful for impulsivity and strong anger reactions.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Treatment choices are made collaboratively and can combine methods over time to match the person's needs.
Online therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people use visual cues and a fuller conversation. Phone sessions can be a good fit when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging allow concise updates, ongoing support between sessions, and flexibility for busy schedules. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or other routines.
Questions people ask about Angela
What concerns does this therapist address?
This therapist helps with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, addictions, self-esteem, grief, intimacy-related issues, and related concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues, and caregiver stress.
How would you describe the therapeutic style and approach?
The style is empathetic, non-judgmental, and collaborative. Techniques include skill-building, practical problem breakdowns, and a mix of cognitive behavioral and emotion-regulation strategies.
What is the therapist's experience and background?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 16 years of clinical experience working with people who struggle to manage emotions and behaviors that interfere with life.
Where is the therapist licensed and located?
The therapist holds an LPC license in Missouri and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.