Regina Angelo-Tarango is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California. She brings 17 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, relationship concerns, and shifts in self esteem. Her approach centers on understanding how early relationships and life events shape current struggles.
Regina uses attachment-focused work to look at how past bonds affect present connections. She combines that with cognitive behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Clients also encounter client-centered listening that prioritizes their goals and readiness to change.
She has worked with people facing trauma and abuse, postpartum depression, abandonment and adoption issues, and caregiving stress. Regina also supports those dealing with anger, panic, and mood problems, and she attends to multicultural concerns when they arise.
In sessions the emphasis is practical. Regina helps people name patterns, try new ways of relating, and practice small behavioral changes between meetings. She draws on narrative ideas to reframe difficult stories and motivational interviewing to clarify what the client wants to do next.
Regina values a nonjudgmental space that reduces shame and supports growth. She encourages gradual steps toward the goals each person sets, whether that means coping better day-to-day, repairing important relationships, or building steadier self esteem.
How her approaches translate to online work
Regina draws from attachment-based approaches that look at how early relationships shape current patterns, and cognitive behavioral therapy that targets unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Attachment work helps when relationship dynamics or trust are central concerns, and CBT is useful for managing anxiety, panic, and low mood by changing specific thoughts and actions.
Finding the right approach is a shared process. Regina will work together with each person to identify goals, try methods that fit their style, and adjust the plan as progress or roadblocks appear. The first weeks often involve mapping patterns and agreeing on practical steps to practice between sessions.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and making scheduling more flexible around work or parenting. Many people find it simpler to keep momentum when sessions can be arranged to match everyday routines, and therapists can adapt exercises and mindfulness practices so they work in the spaces people have available.
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shameMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting concerns, anger, self esteem, and work or career stress.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style blends attachment-focused work, client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to match each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Regina has 17 years of experience providing therapy for a wide range of concerns and life transitions.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LMFT credential as a California licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and practices in California.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.