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Angela Knight

Therapist

Angela Knight

LMFT

California · 29+ years of experience

Calm, experienced therapist focused on practical skills

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  • 29 years experience
  • LMFT California
  • Skills focused approach

About Angela

Angela Knight is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 29 years of professional experience in California. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, trauma, and issues with self-esteem. She also supports those coping with grief, addiction, ADHD, caregiving strain, and other life changes. Her style is straightforward and collaborative. She treats each person as the expert on their life and builds treatment around their strengths. Sessions include teaching practical skills and trying approaches that fit the person's goals and pace. Angela uses a mix of methods to address emotional and behavioral challenges. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers skills for managing intense emotions and improving coping. Emotionally-Focused Therapy and attachment-informed work look at how relationships and past bonds shape feelings and reactions. Her work often focuses on clear, teachable tools - breathing and mindfulness exercises, emotion regulation skills, and communication practices. She aims to make therapy useful for day-to-day life, not just ideas on a page. Progress is measured in small, practical changes that matter to the client. Clients who reach out can expect a calm, skills-focused approach that respects their history and goals. Angela encourages people to take steady steps toward more satisfying relationships, better mood, and improved daily functioning.

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Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

29+ years

Credentials

California

Languages

English

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How Angela’s approaches translate to online therapy

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds shape current relationships and emotions, and it helps people notice patterns in how they connect or withdraw. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening deeply and shaping sessions around the person’s goals, which can help when someone needs a compassionate space to sort feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches concrete tools to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with the client to choose methods that match goals and preferences. That collaborative planning can include trying different tools and then keeping what helps most. Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into a busy day because they cut travel time and can be scheduled around work or caregiving. Online sessions also make it simpler to maintain continuity when life gets busy or during transitions. If a shorter check-in or a skills-focused session is useful, that can be arranged to fit a break at work or a quieter part of the day. Overall, the focus is on making therapy practical and usable in everyday life while tailoring methods to what each person needs.

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Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Angela typically address?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, addictions, grief, ADHD, and related issues.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is collaborative and straightforward. She focuses on practical skills and builds on each person's strengths.

What is her experience in the field?

She has 29 years of professional work experience helping people navigate emotional and relational challenges.

What credentials and location apply to this therapist?

She is a licensed marriage and family therapist - LMFT - licensed in California.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with clients outside the United States?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions priced and billed?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What is the first step to begin therapy?

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