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- 29 years experience
- LMFT California
- Skill focused care
About Angela
Angela Knight, LMFT, helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, and low self-esteem. She also supports those coping with depression, addictions, sleep and eating concerns, parenting challenges, ADHD, and career or life changes. Angela presents a calm, practical presence for people ready to take the first step toward change.
She uses short, clear conversations to identify what matters most to each person. Sessions focus on teaching new skills and building on existing strengths. Techniques come from cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, emotionally-focused approaches, and mindfulness strategies to manage distress and improve day-to-day functioning.
Angela has worked in mental health for 29 years and holds a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist credential in California. That experience includes helping people increase motivation, strengthen self-confidence, and navigate grief and compassion fatigue. She frames difficult moments as opportunities to try small, steady changes.
In the first meetings she listens for practical goals and immediate concerns. From there she and the client pick strategies that fit their life and needs. Progress is tracked with simple steps and skills people can use between sessions.
She invites people to bring the real details of their day-to-day life into therapy. That may mean practicing coping tools, trying new ways to talk about relationships, or learning ways to calm anxiety. The work aims to make daily life feel more manageable and connected to what matters most.
She uses short, clear conversations to identify what matters most to each person. Sessions focus on teaching new skills and building on existing strengths. Techniques come from cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, emotionally-focused approaches, and mindfulness strategies to manage distress and improve day-to-day functioning.
Angela has worked in mental health for 29 years and holds a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist credential in California. That experience includes helping people increase motivation, strengthen self-confidence, and navigate grief and compassion fatigue. She frames difficult moments as opportunities to try small, steady changes.
In the first meetings she listens for practical goals and immediate concerns. From there she and the client pick strategies that fit their life and needs. Progress is tracked with simple steps and skills people can use between sessions.
She invites people to bring the real details of their day-to-day life into therapy. That may mean practicing coping tools, trying new ways to talk about relationships, or learning ways to calm anxiety. The work aims to make daily life feel more manageable and connected to what matters most.
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Making therapeutic approaches work online
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds affect relationships now and helps people notice patterns that repeat. It is useful when relationship trust, attachment issues, or abandonment concerns are part of the struggle. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the link between thoughts, behaviors, and feelings and teaches practical tools to manage anxiety, depression, and stress. These tools include short exercises and ways to reframe unhelpful thinking.Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist listens to what matters most, discusses options, and together they pick strategies that fit goals and daily life. This collaborative planning can change over time as needs shift and progress is made.
Confirm current session formats before booking so you know what is offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing quick check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also allow sessions that focus on practicing skills in everyday settings, shorter troubleshooting meetings, or regular hour-long work on goals depending on what the therapist offers. Ask about specific session options when you schedule so appointments match your needs and routine.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
29+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist support?
She supports stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, addictions, and many related concerns listed on the profile.
How would she describe her approach in sessions?
She focuses on teaching concrete skills and building on a person's strengths using CBT, DBT, EFT, and mindfulness strategies.
What is her professional background?
She has 29 years of professional experience working in mental health and helping people with motivation, confidence, grief, and compassion fatigue.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed as a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, and practices in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.