Angela Dockins

Compassionate, practical therapy for lasting change

LPC Missouri

Experience: 16 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Anger
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Angela

Angela Dockins is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri with 16 years of experience. She focuses on helping people who struggle with overwhelming emotions, disruptive thought patterns, and the behaviors that follow, guiding them toward practical steps for change.

Background and approach

Angela draws on evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), dialectical skills, and trauma-focused work to tailor care to each person’s needs. Her approach blends empathy with clear, goal-oriented planning.

She strives to meet clients where they are while encouraging gradual, realistic progress through small, achievable steps. Angela emphasizes compassionate self-understanding, helping people build skills for managing anxiety, depression, sleep difficulties, anger, addiction concerns, and the aftermath of trauma.

She also addresses related themes like attachment wounds, abandonment, caregiver stress, control issues, and feelings of emptiness. In sessions she aims to create a nonjudgmental space that balances support with practical strategies, whether the focus is on mood, relationships, grief, gender-related concerns, or resilience after loss or stressful life changes.

Approaches for online healing and practical skills

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression; it tends to be structured and oriented toward measurable changes in daily life. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify personal values and develop psychological flexibility, using acceptance and mindful action to cope with difficult thoughts and feelings. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused approach that addresses distressing memories and their emotional impact through guided processing techniques and can be helpful for people with a history of abuse or other traumatic events.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist collaborates with each person to determine what methods best match their goals, preferences, and circumstances. Together they will explore which techniques feel most useful and adjust the plan as progress develops.

Online therapy with this clinician is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for varied schedules and needs. These formats make it possible to engage in CBT, ACT, or trauma-focused work without traveling to an office, and they support consistent, ongoing skill practice between sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?

Areas of focus include stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addiction, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, bipolar symptoms, sleep problems, and compassion fatigue, along with related concerns such as abandonment and attachment issues.

What is the therapist's general approach and style in sessions?

Sessions are described as empathetic, nonjudgmental, and compassionate while also emphasizing practical, goal-oriented work and small, realistic steps toward change.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

The clinician has 16 years of experience practicing as a therapist.

What credentials and location apply to this therapist?

The therapist holds an LPC credential and practices in Missouri; the license detail is MO LPC 2011006413.

Which languages are available for sessions and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English only, and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats does the therapist offer?

Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.

How is cost handled for ongoing sessions?

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

What are the first steps to begin therapy with this clinician?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuseAnger managementSelf esteem Depression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersBipolar disorderCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressControl issuesDependent personalityDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shame Impulsivity Isolation / lonelinessJealousyMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disorders Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stress Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

16+ years

Licensed

Missouri

Languages

English