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Angelica Washington

Angelica Washington, LPCC, LMHC

Therapist in Florida

Calm, practical therapy for life stressors

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  • Client-centered approach
  • CBT and DBT skills
  • Focus on identity

About Angelica

Angelica Washington is a licensed professional counselor clinician (LPCC) and a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida. She offers warm, respectful care for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, relationship doubts, and identity-related concerns. Her style is straightforward and compassionate, aimed at helping people take practical steps forward.

With four years of professional experience, she draws on a few key approaches to guide sessions. Angelica uses Client-Centered techniques to build an open, nonjudgmental space where a person’s goals lead the work. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice patterns of thinking that increase worry or low mood, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotional regulation when feelings feel intense.

Her practice focuses on issues such as self-esteem, coping with life changes, trauma and abuse, and challenges linked to bipolar disorder. She also addresses concerns like abandonment, attachment issues, body image, codependency, communication problems, chronic illness or pain, and aspects of kink and alternative sexual culture when they come up in therapy.

Sessions are shaped around each person’s priorities and pace. Angelica emphasizes collaboration and practical tools you can try between meetings. She invites people to take small steps and build confidence over time.

To begin, users complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability. Costs vary with location and the service uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How her approaches guide online work

Angelica uses Client-Centered Therapy to focus on the person's own goals and values, creating space to talk through worries without judgment. She also applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thought patterns and try simple behavior changes that reduce anxiety or low mood. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used when intense emotions need steadying, teaching practical techniques for managing strong feelings and improving responses.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will ask about your concerns, what you hope to change, and how you prefer to work. Together you can try one method or mix techniques until the plan fits your needs and goals.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know how meetings are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, avoid travel time, or have a shorter check-in when a full session is not needed. It can also allow people to use video when interaction helps, or opt for alternatives if a quieter or lower-bandwidth option works better. Licensed professionals can adapt tools from CBT and DBT to work in remote sessions and help people practice skills between meetings.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Trauma and abuse

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

Credentials

Florida, Ohio

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does this therapist address?

She helps people facing stress, anxiety, self-esteem struggles, bipolar-related challenges, trauma and abuse, and LGBTQ-related concerns. Additional topics she can address include attachment problems, body image, codependency, and communication issues.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Sessions are collaborative and respectful, with an emphasis on practical steps. She blends client-centered listening with active skills teaching to help people make tangible changes.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has four years of professional experience working with people on a range of stress and mood-related concerns while licensed in Florida.

What credentials does she hold and where is she based?

She holds the LPCC credential and the LMHC credential and is licensed to practice in Florida.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

She is not accepting international clients at this time.

How are sessions billed and what do they cost?

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

How do I start a therapy relationship with her?

Use the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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