- Trauma informed
- Sleep and rest
- Values driven
About Angela
Angela Simbro is a licensed social worker in Missouri who helps people facing stress, anxiety, sleep problems, and trauma. She works with individuals on parenting concerns, motivation, self-esteem, and relationship or intimacy issues. Her tone is practical and compassionate, and she focuses on what a person needs right now.
She begins by meeting each person where they are and prioritizing immediate safety. From there she builds a plan that draws on a blend of approaches chosen to fit the person’s needs. Sessions commonly include some teaching about symptoms and coping, body-focused (somatic) strategies, and talk-based work.
Angela uses cognitive behavioral ideas to identify patterns that keep problems going, and she pairs that with acceptance-based strategies to help people live according to their values. Mindfulness practices are offered to reduce reactivity and improve sleep. She also draws from client-centered methods to keep the pace and goals aligned with the person in front of her.
Her background includes six years of professional experience and clinical practice across several settings. She describes her work through a trauma-informed lens and integrates wellness and coaching elements as needed. Treatment plans may bring in behavioral activation, family systems ideas, or expressive arts depending on the situation.
Angela aims to tailor conversations and plans to each person. She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and a straightforward approach to building skills for better sleep, mood, and daily functioning.
How these approaches fit into online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters most to a person and taking small actions that align with those values. It can help when worry, low mood, or sleep problems get in the way of daily life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the thoughts and habits that keep symptoms going and teaches practical skills to change them, often with homework to practice between sessions. Mindfulness Therapy involves simple attention and breathing practices that reduce reactivity and can improve sleep and stress management.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort level. Choices may shift as progress is made, and the plan is adapted through ongoing conversation.
Session formats are not specified in the provided biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find remote sessions help maintain momentum between appointments and make it simpler to follow through on between-session practice.
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Experience
6+ years
Credentials
Missouri, Kansas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Areas of focus include stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, sleep difficulties, parenting concerns, self-esteem, ADHD, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe the therapy style and approach?
Therapy blends practical teaching with body-based strategies and talk therapy. The clinician uses a trauma-informed perspective and mixes cognitive behavioral, acceptance, mindfulness, and client-centered approaches as appropriate.
What is the clinician's background and experience?
This clinician has six years of professional experience and reports work across clinical settings, emphasizing trauma-informed care and wellness-oriented treatment planning.
What credentials and location are listed?
The clinician holds KS LSCSW and MO LCSW credentials and practices in Missouri.
Which languages and geographic clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and the clinician is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in this biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
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 this therapist?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.