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Angela Freed

LPC

Compassionate counseling for life transitions

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Grief and loss
  • Body image support

About Angela

Angela Freed is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 14 years of experience. She helps people who are feeling stressed, anxious, depressed, or overwhelmed by life changes. She also supports those coping with grief, low self-esteem, body image concerns, and issues related to intimacy and relationships.

Her approach is direct and respectful. Angela listens first to understand each person's situation, then adapts conversations and a plan to fit individual needs. She emphasizes practical steps that people can try between sessions to ease symptoms and build confidence.

Over the years she has worked in a range of settings and with many kinds of clients. That breadth of experience informs how she tailors support for concerns like caregiver stress, cancer-related challenges, guilt and shame, isolation, and family of origin issues. She aims to meet people where they are and move at a pace that feels manageable.

Sessions are collaborative rather than prescriptive. Angela focuses on clear goals, small experiments, and real-world coping tools. Her work includes helping people find clearer communication, better boundaries, and a stronger sense of purpose.

People who choose her often want straightforward guidance and steady support while they make change. She encourages honest conversation about setbacks and progress and helps translate insights into everyday behavior.

Therapeutic approaches and how they fit with online care

Angela uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical action and clearer thinking. One common approach she uses helps people identify unhelpful patterns of thought and try different, more balanced ways of thinking to reduce anxiety and low mood. This method is useful for worry, stress, and self-esteem concerns.

Another approach centers on problem-solving and behavior change. It breaks larger issues into small, doable steps and tests what works in daily life. That style helps with coping during life transitions, caregiver stress, and improving communication in close relationships.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, then adapt methods to fit personal needs. Clients and the therapist check progress together and adjust the plan when needed.

Confirm the current session options before booking, since formats are not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make sessions easier to fit into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. It also lets people work with a licensed professional from their local area when that works best for them.

License and NPI

LPC Pennsylvania · No. PC008847
NPI1659940013

As shown on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementDepressionCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Experience

14+ years

Credentials

Pennsylvania

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Angela commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem, body image, caregiver stress, and relationship or intimacy-related struggles.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is respectful and practical. She listens, sets goals collaboratively, and suggests concrete steps to try between sessions.

What kind of experience does she bring?

She brings 14 years of professional work across multiple settings, which she uses to tailor care for a range of life and health challenges.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania and is working toward additional licensure in Indiana.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How does pricing work for sessions?

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

How do I begin a therapy relationship?

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

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