Angelia Holland-Dunning , LCSW, CSW

Angelia Holland-Dunning is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, grief, and self-esteem concerns. She also supports clients facing LGBT issues and related life challenges. Her tone is compassionate and direct and she aims to make the first steps toward change feel doable.

She uses clear, straightforward conversation to identify what matters most to each person. Sessions focus on practical steps that can be tried between meetings. Angelia adapts her approach to fit individual needs rather than following a single plan.

Her work draws on client-centered methods that prioritize each person's goals. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors. Motivational interviewing helps people find internal reasons to follow through with change.

With 15 years of experience, Angelia brings steady guidance to difficult life moments. She pays attention to the realities people face, like caregiving stress, midlife transitions, or the effects of loss. She explains options plainly and helps people test what works for them.

People meet her for short-term problem solving or ongoing support. She welcomes conversations about relationships, body image, aging concerns, or identity questions. Her practice is based in Georgia and conducted in English.

Angelia emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and practical progress. She aims to empower people to take the next step toward feeling more confident and more in control of their day-to-day life.

How Angelia’s Approaches Work Online

Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's own goals and experience. In practice this means the therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps the person set their own priorities and next steps. It is useful for relationship concerns, identity questions, and life transitions.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. Sessions involve identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to shift mood and reduce anxiety or depression. This approach is practical for stress, anxiety, and low mood.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Angelia works collaboratively to choose methods that match each person's needs, goals, and preferences. She checks in regularly and adjusts the plan based on what is and isn't working.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for visual connection and deeper conversation, while phone calls use less bandwidth and can fit a work break. Live chat or text messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, quick exercises, or ongoing support between sessions. These options are meant to make therapy more flexible and to fit into different schedules and lifestyles.