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Angelica Washington

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Angelica Washington, LPCC, LMHC

Florida

Licensed counselor - stress and mood concerns

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Where Angelica stands

Credentials
LPCC, LMHC
License
LMHC, Florida / MH24827; LPCC, Ohio / E.2505830
NPI
1225688724
Experience
4 years
Languages
English
Location
Florida

About

  • CBT techniques
  • DBT skills
  • Motivational interviewing

About Angelica

Angelica Washington is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with four years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, LGBT concerns, self-esteem struggles, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and trauma and abuse. Angelica also lists additional focus areas such as codependency, attachment and abandonment issues, body image, chronic illness and disability, and communication problems.

Her style puts the client's perspective first. Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. She uses clear tools from cognitive behavioral work and skills-based methods to help people notice patterns and try new responses. Motivational interviewing techniques are used when someone needs help finding internal reasons to change.

Angelica adapts conversations to what the person brings. She helps people untangle people-pleasing, set clearer limits, and make choices that match their values. When trauma or mood instability is present, she combines gentle pacing with concrete skills to manage intense feelings and reduce overwhelm.

She draws from client-centered work to keep the focus on each person's concerns. Solution-focused ideas help set short-term goals and measure progress in practical ways. Dialectical behavior ideas are used to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance when needed.

Clients can expect straightforward talk, concrete strategies, and collaborative decision-making about next steps. To begin, the usual process is to complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule the first session through the site's online options.

How sessions work

Approaches used in online sessions

Angelica commonly integrates client-centered work with cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy in online sessions. Client-centered work focuses on listening to the person's goals and prioritizing their concerns to guide each session. Cognitive behavioral therapy involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and improve mood. Dialectical behavior therapy teaches practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer interpersonal boundaries.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss what seems most helpful and adjust methods based on the person's goals and responses. This is a collaborative process where options are tried and refined rather than fixed from the start.

Session format details are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, or making it possible to schedule appointments around work or caregiving. Licensed professionals can use skills-based exercises and homework between meetings to keep progress moving even when life is full.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

4+ years

Listed in

Florida, Ohio

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What issues does she work with?

She works with stress, anxiety, LGBT concerns, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and trauma and abuse. Additional focuses include codependency, attachment and abandonment issues, body image, and communication problems.

How would she describe her therapeutic approach?

She uses client-centered conversations combined with cognitive behavioral tools and skills-based methods. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques are added when helpful.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has four years of professional experience working as a licensed counselor. That experience has included clients with mood and trauma-related concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she licensed?

She holds LPCC and LMHC credentials and is licensed in Ohio as an LPCC and in Florida as an LMHC. Her practice is based in Florida.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

Costs vary by location and are managed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific fees depend on the user's selected options and region.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the provided scheduling flow.

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

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

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