Angela Carroll , LCSW

Angela Carroll is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Montana. She brings three years of clinical experience and a background in the U.S. Navy to her work. Angela focuses on practical steps people can use to feel steadier and more in control of their lives.

Her approach is interactive and warm. She listens first and then helps people set clear, manageable goals. Sessions are respectful and focused on each person’s strengths and values. Angela often offers homework between sessions to reinforce new skills.

Angela works with common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, and sleep problems. She also supports people facing addiction, trauma and abuse, grief around cancer, caregiver strain, and major life changes like divorce or midlife transitions.

In session she uses client-centered therapy along with cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior methods to help change thoughts, behaviors, and emotional reactions. She also draws on emotionally focused and Gottman-informed ideas for relationship work. Practical tools, mindfulness practices, and skill-building exercises are part of the plan when useful.

Angela values clear communication and collaborative planning. She tailors treatment to each person and recommends resources such as workbooks, apps, or creative activities when they fit a person’s goals. People who want hands-on, skills-focused therapy may find her style a good match.

Approaches you can use in online sessions

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship so people feel heard and respected; it helps when someone needs support to clarify values and goals. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts affect feelings and actions and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns, which suits anxiety, depression, and sleep problems. Dialectical behavior therapy, DBT, teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills that are useful for strong emotions, anger, and relationship strain.

Picking the right approach is part of the work together. Angela will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then suggest which methods to try. That plan is adjusted over time based on what helps most, so clients take an active role in choosing tools and homework that fit their life.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls let people read facial cues and practice skills in real time. Phone sessions are helpful when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for brief check-ins, homework support, or when written reflection is easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to continue skill practice between sessions.