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Angel Zervos

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Angel Zervos, LPC

Virginia

Licensed counselor - Anxiety and codependency support

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Where Angel stands

Credentials
LPC
License
LPC, Virginia / 0701014995
NPI
1245126242
Experience
10 years
Languages
English
Location
Virginia

About

  • Person-centered approach
  • Evidence-based techniques
  • Boundary and communication work

About Angel

Angel Zervos is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia with ten years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and ADHD. Angel also helps people dealing with codependency and related relationship patterns.

She uses a person-centered way of working that focuses on what matters to each individual. Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. Angel helps people name unhelpful patterns, try new ways of responding, and make practical changes that fit their life.

In session she listens for the ways past experiences shape current behavior. That can mean looking at attachment patterns, abandonment issues, or how adoption and foster care histories affect feelings of safety and trust. She also supports people facing chronic illness, caregiver stress, body image concerns, and communication problems.

Angel draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people unpack trauma, reduce anxiety, and build self-esteem. She encourages steady progress through small, manageable steps and specific skills practice between sessions. Her work is collaborative: she and the client agree on goals and track what changes over time.

People who choose her often want straightforward, practical guidance rather than long, abstract talk. She helps with setting boundaries, handling workplace stress, and finding clearer ways to communicate needs without losing themselves.

How sessions work

How evidence-based techniques translate to online sessions

Angel uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and processing difficult experiences. One common approach she uses involves structured skill practice to reduce anxiety and improve day-to-day coping. That work teaches clear steps people can repeat between sessions to change automatic reactions. Another approach focuses on understanding attachment and abandonment patterns through conversation and reflection, helping people see how past relationships shape present choices and behavior.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Angel collaborates with each person to pick methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. She reviews progress and adjusts methods as sessions continue so the plan stays useful and relevant.

Confirm the exact session formats before booking, since the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when that fits a schedule. Talk with her about how to structure sessions so they work with your daily life and commitments.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

10+ years

Listed in

Virginia

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Does she help with people-pleasing and setting boundaries?

Yes. She helps people notice people-pleasing patterns and practice saying no in ways that feel manageable.

What is her general approach in sessions?

She uses a person-centered style and evidence-based techniques to work through emotions, behavior patterns, and practical skills.

How much experience does she have with trauma and anxiety?

She has ten years of clinical experience supporting people with trauma, anxiety, and related concerns.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Virginia.

Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.

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