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Angela Kennedy

Therapist

Angela Kennedy

LPC

Virginia · 10+ years of experience

Compassionate counselor helping people find practical change

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Step 1

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Relationship concerns
  • Practical coping skills

About Angela

Angela Kennedy is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Virginia. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, self esteem, and depression, and aims to make first steps easier for people who are nervous about starting therapy.

She uses straightforward conversation and a respectful approach. Sessions are shaped to each person's needs rather than a one-size-fits-all plan. Angela emphasizes sensitivity and compassion while helping people sort through what matters most to them.

Her work draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and client-centered ways of listening. She also uses ideas from attachment work and Dialectical Behavior Therapy when those fit a person's goals. These methods help with mood, worry, relationship patterns, and building practical skills for daily life.

Angela brings ten years of professional experience to her practice and tailors treatment plans to specific concerns. She helps people tackle communication problems, guilt and shame, loneliness, life purpose questions, and issues related to intellectual disability when those topics come up in sessions.

Her aim is to partner with each person to set manageable goals. She encourages small steps that add up to change and checks in often to make sure the approach still fits. If you want a calm, practical listener who adapts therapy to your situation, she may be a good match.

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Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMulticultural concernsSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Credentials

Virginia

Languages

English

Step 3

How proven approaches translate to online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking small, meaningful steps toward them while learning to live with difficult thoughts or feelings. It can help people who feel stuck or uncertain about life direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to shift unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety and depression. Attachment-Based Therapy centers on how past relationship patterns affect current connections and helps people form healthier ways of relating.

Finding the right approach is a joint process. The therapist will work with each person to pick and adapt methods based on goals, preferences, and what feels useful in session. That might mean blending ACT, CBT, and attachment ideas over time and checking in regularly to adjust the plan.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are available. Online therapy can make fitting appointments into a busy week easier, shorten travel time, and allow focused check-ins between other responsibilities. It also lets people use approaches like skills practice, values work, and communication exercises in the setting where they live, which can help turn what is learned in session into everyday habits.

Step 4

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Angela address?

She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and self esteem. Other focus areas include communication problems, guilt and shame, loneliness, and intellectual disability related concerns.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is respectful and practical. She listens closely and shapes sessions to each person's needs using collaborative, skills-based approaches.

How much experience does she have?

She has ten years of professional experience as a counselor working with a range of mood and relationship concerns.

What credentials and region apply to her practice?

She holds the LPC credential and is licensed in Virginia.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions charged?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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