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Angel Ouza

Angel Ouza, LMSW, LCSW

Therapist in California

Experienced clinician focusing on self worth and transitions

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19 years of experience listed

LMSW, LCSW professional credentials

English languages

  • Integrative therapy
  • Mindset and trauma
  • Voice only sessions

About Angel

Angel Ouza is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self esteem, grief, trauma, and major life transitions. She brings 19 years of social work experience and focuses on mindset, trauma recovery, and practical tools to move forward. Angel aims to create a warm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk, learn, and make steady changes.

She uses an integrative approach and adapts methods to each person’s needs. Sessions may include coaching-style guidance, emotion-focused conversation, and homework to try between meetings. She mentions using approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. Angel also notes interest in brain-spotting and intuition-based coaching tools.

Her work often centers on building self worth, managing anxiety, and navigating transitions such as career change or separation. She offers practical strategies for communication problems, boundaries, codependency, and caregiver stress. Angel also supports people coping with chronic illness, body image concerns, and the effects of narcissistic abuse.

Clients can expect a blend of listening and active guidance. Angel describes herself as solution-focused while also making space to listen. She encourages small, consistent steps toward goals and highlights the importance of the client’s own commitment to change.

She practices in California and provides services in English. The profile notes that she offers voice-only sessions; confirm current session options before booking.

How therapy approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that match their values. It is often used for anxiety, low self esteem, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behavior and then practicing new skills to reduce distress and improve coping. It is commonly applied to anxiety, depression, and problem solving.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to identify which methods fit a person’s goals and preferences. That may mean mixing ACT, CBT, emotion-focused work, or coaching tools to suit what the client needs in session and between meetings.

The profile notes voice-only sessions, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten check-ins when time is tight, and allow sessions without video when that feels better. Licensed professionals can use these formats to focus on skills, pacing, and problem solving in ways that match a client’s everyday life.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefCareer difficultiesDepressionCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

19+ years

Credentials

California, Michigan

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Angel help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, self esteem, grief, trauma, depression, career changes, and compassion fatigue among other concerns.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is integrative and solution-focused, blending active coaching with attentive listening and homework when helpful.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Angel has 19 years of social work experience and has worked with many clients over that time.

What credentials and region are listed for this clinician?

She is listed as LMSW and LCSW and practices in California.

What languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Which session formats are available?

The profile notes voice-only sessions; please confirm current session options before booking.

How are costs handled for sessions?

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

How do I begin working with this therapist?

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