Angela McAlarney
Compassionate, skills-based support for life transitions
LISW Ohio
- Experience
- 3 years in practice
- Focus areas
- LGBT, Relationship, Family
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Languages
- English
About Angela
Angela McAlarney is an Ohio-licensed social worker who centers care on helping people navigate relationship strain, identity concerns, trauma, and life transitions.
Background and approach
She brings three years of practice as a licensed independent social worker (LISW) and works from a strengths-based perspective, helping clients build on what already supports them while developing practical skills to manage anxiety, depression, grief, and stress.
Angela uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try new ways of responding to difficult situations. She emphasizes collaboration and empowers people to set goals that feel meaningful, whether they are addressing parenting challenges, attachment wounds, self-esteem, or the aftermath of abuse.
Her approach balances practical skill-building with empathic support so clients can take concrete steps toward a more satisfying daily life. Available in English and practicing in Ohio, Angela supports those facing LGBT-related concerns, family conflict, caregiver strain, social anxiety, and women’s issues among other focuses.
She frames therapy as a courageous step and aims to be a steady partner as clients work toward change and greater resilience.
CBT-informed Online Care and Flexible Session Options
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a practical approach Angela uses to help people notice patterns of thinking that contribute to anxiety, depression, or unhelpful behaviors, then practice alternative responses. CBT is often applied to problems like social anxiety, stress, and mood challenges because it focuses on skills and measurable changes.
She also emphasizes a strengths-based stance that recognizes each person’s existing resources and builds on them while addressing issues such as trauma, attachment, and self-esteem. This work pairs skill development with validation so clients can make steady progress toward their goals.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Angela works with clients to tailor methods to their needs, goals, and personal preferences, adjusting strategies over time as progress and challenges emerge. Clients are invited to give feedback so therapy stays aligned with what feels most helpful.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for scheduling and access from different locations within Ohio. These options make it easier to fit regular sessions into busy lives and to continue work between meetings using written or brief check-ins when that format is helpful.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Licensed
Ohio
Languages
English