“When you have been battling depression for over 40 years, it’s very easy to feel that there will never be any relief. I had worked with numerous therapists over the years with limited success, but still clung to the hope that I could find a way out of depression.

When I met Angela, I found someone who helped me believe that not only could I survive my years of depression, but actually thrive. By asking probing questions, allowing me time to really dive into my thoughts to discover my own answers and gently prodding me to probe deeper, she provided a safe place for me to grieve for all the years I lost to depression and was my faithful cheerleader as I worked to overcome traumatic events and years of low self-esteem.

She has continued to help me examine, question, then reframe my negative thoughts and work on seeing the positives in my life. With her understanding, insights, and guidance I have finally been able to realize that I have the power to change my life. I definitely believe that “when the student is ready the teacher will appear”. Angela was the exact teacher I needed.
—Margaret

In August 2016, I hit an extreme low in my life that I believed there was no crawling back from. I felt shattered, worthless, and in a completely broken and anxious state. I met Angela at that time, and she got to know ME, the way I processed life, and the journey that lead me to her. I found her energy and presence calming, encouraging, and safe. She immediately started giving me what she called “tools” for my “toolbelt”, and for me, that made perfect sense (made sense to this engineer brain).

They were small in the beginning but I started to use those tools, and the anxiety started to dissipate. She continued to added more tools to my tool belt. She showed me how to be more kind to myself and giving me the ability to begin to eradicate the negative self criticism. She taught me to understand my automatic reactions to situations and events, and “rewire” my brain to process them differently. This truly began to alter my reactions to situations that arose in my life, and once negative reactions slowly became positive.

Every tool she provided, she encouraged “homework”. She let me know that I needed to keep these tools handy every day, and not just in my sessions with her because this was a process (a journey). Her approach made sense to me…it blended processes and procedures, with the emotion that was so overwhelming me. Some days the work was painful, but I can honestly say that those tools helped put back together the shattered and broken person I was.

After a year, I am now a stronger, more confident, kinder and a more joyous person, with a little light shining through the cracks. This journey still can be challenging, but I know have survived the worst and can get through anything now, because I have the right tools that Angela has graciously given to me.”