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Angel Ouza
Experience
19 years
Based in
California
Sessions
Online
Languages
English

Therapist · California

Angel Ouza

LMSW, LCSW

Compassionate, practical therapy for life changes

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License and NPI on record

LCSW
California · 103620
LMSW
Michigan · 6801091250
NPI
1154780641

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  • Warm practical guidance
  • Mindset and trauma focus
  • Voice only sessions

About Angel

Angel Ouza is a Licensed Master Social Worker and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 19 years of experience. She offers calm, direct support for people dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, grief, depression, trauma, relationship strain, career transitions, compassion fatigue, and narcissistic abuse. Angel writes in a warm, encouraging way and aims to help people take small steps toward feeling better.

Angel uses an integrative approach that adapts to each person's needs. She combines evidence-based methods with coaching, practical homework, and tools clients find useful. She highlights mindset work, trauma processing, self-esteem building, and navigating life changes as core focuses.

Her style mixes listening with clear guidance. Angel balances offering solutions with space to be heard. She says when action will help and when the priority is simply being present with difficult feelings.

Angel works from a place of acceptance and authenticity. She respects each client's beliefs and encourages them to notice strengths they already have. She often uses techniques drawn from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and client-centered approaches as fits the person.

She also brings creative and experiential elements when helpful, such as coaching, gentle intuitive techniques, and optional exercises between sessions. Angel notes that she provides voice-only sessions; people should confirm current session options before booking.

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

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them and then take value-driven actions. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behavior and trying specific strategies to change them, which can help with anxiety, low mood, and problem-solving. Emotionally-Focused Therapy centers on emotions and improving how people express and regulate feelings, often useful for improving relationships and processing grief.

Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, and then try methods that match those needs. Progress is tracked together and methods are adjusted when needed so the work fits each person.

Note that session formats should be confirmed before booking. Angel notes she offers voice-only sessions; please check current options to make sure they meet your needs. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow for shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce the need to travel. Licensed professionals can use these approaches effectively in remote sessions to help people practice skills between meetings and apply change to everyday routines.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Angel commonly address?

Angel works with stress, anxiety, self-esteem, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and family issues, career changes, compassion fatigue, and recovery from narcissistic abuse.

How would you describe her therapy style?

She blends listening with practical guidance and coaching. The approach balances offering solutions with creating space to process emotions.

What is her background and experience?

Angel has 19 years of experience as a social worker and clinician and has worked with many clients over that time.

What credentials does she hold and where is she located?

She holds MI LMSW and CA LCSW credentials and practices from California.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can clients from other countries work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted for sessions.

How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?

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

How do I begin working with Angel?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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