Angel Ouza, LMSW, LCSW

Angel Ouza is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, grief, depression, and life transitions. She also supports those struggling with relationship and family concerns, compassion fatigue, trauma and abuse, career uncertainty, and issues around abandonment and commitment. Angel presents a warm, encouraging presence and emphasizes steady progress one step at a time.

She holds a Master of Social Work and is licensed as an LMSW in Michigan and an LCSW in California. Angel brings 19 years of social work experience to her practice and describes an integrative style that adapts to each person’s needs. She uses a mix of practical coaching, reflective listening, and homework when helpful.

In sessions she often focuses on mindset, trauma work, self-esteem, anxiety, and transitions. She names solution-focused work as part of her approach, while also listening fully before offering guidance. Angel incorporates a range of tools and perspectives to tailor care, including techniques similar to brain-spotting and internal systems work as appropriate for the person.

Clients who prefer a direct, encouraging therapist may find her style a good fit. She aims to create a space of unconditional acceptance and authenticity while helping people move toward concrete changes. Angel also shares life experience from long-term travel and major life transitions when it helps build rapport.

She conducts voice-only sessions. Before booking, confirm current session options to make sure they fit your needs.

Therapeutic approaches you can use online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice their thoughts without getting stuck and focus on actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, low motivation, and adjusting to life changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches practical skills to shift unhelpful patterns. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and problems with worry or rumination.

Finding the right approach is part of the work itself. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then suggest methods to try. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made along the way based on what helps.

Confirm the current session options before booking, since formats are set by the therapist. Angel offers voice-only sessions as noted in her profile. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and let people check in from a quieter space or during a work break. It also makes it simple to continue momentum between appointments with agreed-upon homework and coaching-style check-ins.