Angela Knight

Experienced therapist blending skills and compassion

LMFT California

Experience: 29 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages: English

About Angela

Angela Knight is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 29 years of practice in California who supports people coping with stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, addiction, grief, and a wide range of life transitions.

Background and approach

She draws on a broad clinical toolkit to help clients build skills for managing emotions, improving communication, and increasing motivation and confidence. Her work also addresses concerns such as ADHD, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping challenges, caregiver stress, and career-related pressures.

Her approach centers on honoring each person's knowledge of their own life while offering structured techniques to foster change. Angela combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Emotionally-Focused and Attachment-Based perspectives to target thought patterns, emotion regulation, and relationship dynamics.

She uses client-centered principles to tailor interventions to individual strengths and goals, and incorporates mindfulness-based strategies when helpful. Sessions are offered via video, phone, live chat, or text messaging, and she supports clients through practical skill-building alongside compassionate clinical guidance.

Evidence-Informed Approaches Delivered Online

Angela integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Attachment-Based Therapy in her online work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and developing practical strategies to change behavior and reduce distress, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. Attachment-Based Therapy emphasizes patterns of relating and emotional bonds, helping clients understand how early relationship experiences shape current connections and offering ways to build more supported interactions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Angela frames this as a collaborative process. She works with clients to clarify goals, assess what feels most relevant, and adjust methods as progress unfolds, combining structured skill-teaching with attention to each person's strengths and life story.

Online sessions are offered via video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and accessibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care while balancing work, family, or geographic constraints, and they allow for both real-time conversation and ongoing skill practice between sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What types of problems does this therapist help with?

Angela works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, addictions, grief, and many life transitions such as career changes and coping with illness.

How would you describe the therapeutic style and methods used?

The practice emphasizes a collaborative, client-centered stance while teaching practical skills. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a central method, supplemented by DBT, EFT, and attachment-informed strategies to address thoughts, emotions, and relationship patterns.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

She brings 29 years of professional experience working with people facing a variety of emotional and relational challenges.

Where is the therapist licensed and located?

The therapist is licensed in California and holds the credential LMFT with license number CA LMFT 36798.

Can someone who speaks another language work with this therapist?

Sessions are conducted in English and the therapist is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats are available for meetings?

Appointments can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.

How are session fees handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working with this therapist?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Self esteem Depression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacks PhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

29+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English