Angela Hastings , LMSW

Angela Hastings is a Licensed Master Social Worker with 12 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and life changes. Angela also supports concerns related to women's issues, body image, eating and food-related problems, and self-harm.

She approaches counseling in a warm, interactive way and often takes the role of mentor and coach. Sessions are guided by the client's goals and pace, with emphasis on a positive relationship and compassionate listening. Angela aims to meet people where they are regarding faith and personal beliefs.

Her work draws from client-centered therapy while also using practical strategies from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy. She brings solution-focused techniques to help clients set small, achievable steps toward change. Mindfulness skills are woven in to help manage intense emotions and reduce reactivity.

Angela has experience with crisis intervention and helping people through major life transitions. She also helps those struggling with addictions, career stress, parenting concerns, and compassion fatigue. Her background includes long-term clinical work in Michigan and many hours supporting people through both sudden and ongoing challenges.

People who choose her can expect direct, down-to-earth conversations and hands-on tools to try between sessions. Angela sees therapy as a teamwork process where the client’s knowledge of their life guides the plan. She welcomes the chance to get to know how best to help each person move forward.

Using CBT and Mindfulness in Online Therapy

Angela often uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and build new ways of thinking that reduce anxiety and depression. CBT focuses on changing patterns that keep problems going and provides practical exercises to try between sessions.

She also incorporates mindfulness therapy to teach simple attention and breathing practices that reduce reactivity and ground people during intense moments. Mindfulness skills are useful for managing panic, overwhelming emotions, and urges tied to eating or self-harm behaviors.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to decide which methods match their goals, needs, and preferences. That partnership guides session plans and homework so the work feels usable in everyday life.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is helpful for in-depth work and skill coaching, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, step-by-step assignments, or when someone prefers written communication. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to keep momentum between meetings.