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Angela Joo, LCSW

  • Experience5 years
  • LocationCalifornia
  • Focus areasDepression, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • LanguagesEnglish and Korean
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About Angela

Angela Joo is a licensed clinical social worker based in California who supports people facing depression, anxiety, stress, and life transitions. She speaks English and Korean and aims to make the first step into therapy feel manageable.

Background and approach

Her approach is straightforward and practical, focused on helping clients talk through immediate concerns and build clearer next steps. She uses Internal Family Systems (IFS) ideas alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-informed work to help people understand their inner parts, notice what matters, and repair patterns that get in the way of relationships.

Sessions emphasize noticing thoughts and feelings without harsh judgment and choosing actions that fit clients' values. With five years of clinical experience, Angela draws from client-centered and cognitive behavioral methods to create short-term goals and practical strategies.

She also attends to longer-term patterns that show up in relationships, money worries, identity, and chronic health challenges. Clients often bring concerns like parenting strain, career stress, anger, low self-esteem, or grief and isolation.

Angela frames work as collaborative; she helps people name priorities, try new ways of responding, and track what changes over time. Therapy is provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

Prospective clients begin by using the Start Therapy button and completing a brief matching questionnaire before scheduling sessions based on therapist availability.

How therapy approaches translate to online work

Internal Family Systems helps people notice different parts of themselves and understand how those parts interact. It can be useful for people who feel pulled in many directions or who struggle with self-criticism. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking committed action, which is especially helpful for coping with anxiety, depression, and life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in relationships and helps people build more supported ways of relating to others and themselves.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Angela will work collaboratively to identify what matters most, try techniques that fit your goals, and adjust over time if something isn’t helping. Clients and therapist decide together whether to emphasize internal parts work, values-based action, or relational repair.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example, shorter check-ins during a lunch break, avoiding travel time, or keeping regular weekly meetings when schedules change. Online work also allows the therapist and client to use tools like mindfulness exercises, values clarification, and part-mapping in real time to track progress.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Angela help with?
She helps people dealing with depression, anxiety, stress, addiction concerns, anger, low self-esteem, and life transitions. Additional focuses include chronic illness, attachment issues, and financial or career stress.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth, mixing gentle exploration with practical strategies. Sessions balance understanding patterns and trying small, doable changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience as a licensed clinical social worker. That experience informs her use of several therapeutic approaches.
Which credentials and region apply to her practice?
She holds the LCSW credential and practices in California. Licensing details include NY LCSW and CA LCSW as provided.
In what languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English and Korean. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are used?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to match your needs.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and therapy uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the sign-up process.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Depression

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksSelf-loveWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

California, New York

Languages

English, Korean