About Angel
Angel Johnson is a licensed clinical social worker with 16 years of experience supporting people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, ADHD, addictions, eating concerns, parenting challenges, self-esteem struggles, bipolar disorder, coaching needs, and compassion fatigue.
Background and approach
She holds LCSW licensure in both Illinois and Indiana and has provided therapy across school, home, and residential settings.
Since Fall 2022 she has worked as a clinical therapist in a residential treatment facility for at-risk adolescents, and previously spent a decade as a school social worker in Illinois where she acted as a crisis interventionist and community liaison.
Her background also includes delivering home-based therapy to children, adolescents, and adults before the COVID crisis, which helped deepen her case-management skills and expand her clinical toolkit. Angel emphasizes building rapport, setting clear boundaries, and forming strong therapeutic alliances.
She describes herself as a careful listener who brings genuine empathy and individualized interventions to each person she serves. Angel views remote treatment as an important development in mental health care and is enthusiastic about guiding clients through their healing and growth.
Approaches and the Advantages of Online Therapy
Client-Centered Therapy centers the person in the room, emphasizing empathy, active listening, and respect for each individual’s goals; it is particularly useful when someone needs a supportive space to explore feelings and build self-understanding. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical exercises and skill-building, which often helps with anxiety, depression, and stress management. Mindfulness Therapy encourages present-moment awareness and gentle acceptance, offering tools to reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation.Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and will be determined collaboratively. The therapist will work with each client to assess needs, preferences, and goals and then tailor methods or combine techniques to fit the situation. That collaborative planning helps ensure the work feels relevant and manageable.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to stay connected through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life changes, and access ongoing support from licensed professionals without travel. For many people, remote formats increase accessibility and allow therapy to become a practical part of daily life.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
Also works with
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 16 years
- Licensed
- Illinois, Indiana
- Languages
- English