Angela McKinley

Hoping to help you through some of the hardest moments in life. I feel I can help you survive the mountains of anxiety and pits of depression, and overcome moments that make life feel insurmountable. Maybe address trauma or the angst of relationships or loss. Even the ones that are systems and not people Whether you have a mental illness or you want someone to be a supportive force, cheering you on, I hope to be the therapeutic force to help point you to decisions of which paths might direct you to your best desired outcome.

I have over twenty-five years of working in social work, counseling, and mental health and many more years of building up what is needed to survive the pitfalls of life.

Experienced in several therapy modalities and will help find what might be best to help you feel better in navigating the stormy seas of life.

My first experiences was in being a sounding board with others. Professionally, after many years and much training, I am eclectic, but focus on cognitive behavioral modalities, humanistic, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, TFCBT, and am certified in DBT, EMDR, and have also had training in several areas, including art therapy. I believe what makes up human and gives us joy can also help us heal from the

First sessions are a beginning: seeking background information to learn your style and what is serving as support, or a block to your healing, and ultimately in you surviving and thriving. Then assessing what direction we need to travel in regard to your wants, needs and barriers. The initial focus being just getting to know you and learning what may help you in your goals through figuring out your pattern of relating to others and exploring choices, options and alternatives to appropriately changing patterns when needed.