Angela Alderman-Shotton , LPC

Angela Alderman-Shotton is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Oklahoma who uses a person-centered approach to help people through difficult changes. She focuses on creating a calm, accepting space where clients can talk about what matters most to them and find workable next steps.

She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. Angela also uses existential ideas to help clients think about meaning, values, and choices during transitions.

Many of her clients come for help with stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship strain. She also supports people facing grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, parenting challenges, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem. She has a particular sensitivity to women's issues and to family dynamics.

Over 11 years of practice have shaped a collaborative style. Sessions usually involve listening closely, asking questions to clarify patterns, and trying small, practical steps between meetings. She also uses tools from motivational interviewing and narrative work to strengthen motivation and reframe difficult stories.

Angela aims to help people build everyday coping skills and clearer communication. The work is paced to each person's needs, with an emphasis on realistic changes that fit their life. She invites clients to explore choices and grow toward goals at their own speed.

Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care

Angela uses client-centered work to create a warm, accepting environment where the person's concerns guide the session. This approach focuses on listening, reflecting what the client says, and helping people name their goals and values.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at how thoughts and behaviors affect mood and stress. CBT helps break down problems into manageable steps and offers tools people can try between sessions to reduce anxiety and improve daily routines.

Finding the right approach is part of the process and is done together. The therapist will ask about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before, then suggest methods to try. Clients and the therapist check in and adjust methods as needed so the plan stays relevant.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make scheduling easier. Video is useful for a fuller conversation, phone can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, and messaging formats work well for short check-ins or ongoing support between appointments. These options aim to fit therapy into busy lives and make it easier to keep momentum toward goals.