Dr. Tangela Isely

Dr. Tangela Isely is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 19 years of practice. She focuses on trauma, anxiety, depression, and related concerns and approaches each person with calm attention and respect. Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth, aimed at helping people feel heard and understood.

She uses straightforward, evidence-informed methods such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and a client-centered approach. Sessions emphasize practical skills for coping with distress, improving mood, and managing difficult thoughts. Tangela helps people notice patterns that cause pain and try new ways of responding.

Many clients say they feel truly listened to in her work. She aims to honor each person’s story and avoid re-traumatizing ways of working. Tangela encourages steady steps toward change and focuses on what matters most to each person.

Her background includes nearly two decades of clinical experience across multiple states, and she brings that steady experience into each session. She is comfortable addressing a wide range of concerns, from stress and relationship struggles to grief, addiction, and ADHD-related challenges.

When someone is ready to begin, Tangela supports starting with a simple conversation about goals and priorities. She helps people set realistic steps, track progress, and adjust the plan as needed to fit everyday life.

Approaches and how they work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that align with their values. It’s useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on changing patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going, and it often includes practical exercises to try between sessions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills that can reduce crisis moments and improve relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. This means trying strategies, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together over time.

The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online care can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, reduce travel time, and let people meet with a licensed professional from different locations. These practical benefits often help people maintain consistency and apply new skills between meetings.