- Years in practice
- 8
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Missouri
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Depression
About Angela
Angela Sheffler is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with eight years of experience in the mental health field. She practices in Missouri and supports people dealing with anxiety, stress, depression, trauma, and parenting concerns. Her approach is warm and down-to-earth, aimed at helping people build confidence and practical skills.
She has worked in residential settings, acute inpatient care, in-home services, and schools. That variety shaped her work with people facing major life changes, trauma or abuse histories, and developmental differences such as autism and intellectual disability.
Background and approach
In recent years she has also focused on supporting LGBT clients and those navigating relationship and intimacy concerns. Her style emphasizes listening first and meeting people where they are. She describes therapy as walking alongside someone rather than leading them.
Sessions often include mindfulness exercises, calming strategies, and practice of communication skills that can be used outside the room. Angela draws on several evidence-based approaches when helpful, including attachment-based ideas, client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral tools, dialectical skills, and mindfulness. She works collaboratively to tailor the mix of techniques to each person's goals and pace.
Practical matters are handled straightforwardly. She responds to messages during the week and steps away from messages Friday at 4 pm until Monday morning to focus on family time. Sessions are offered via video, phone, live chat, or text messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
What Angela works with
Everything Angela lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Angela helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Family problems
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Money and financial issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Angela lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps people notice how they connect with others and offers ways to build safer, more responsive bonds. Client-centered therapy centers the person's own goals and experiences; the therapist listens carefully and follows the client's lead to build trust and self-direction.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will talk with each person about symptoms, goals, and what feels most useful. Together they decide which tools to try and adjust them as needs change, keeping the plan collaborative and paced to comfort level.
Online formats make that collaboration flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for skills practice and deep work. Phone sessions are a good option when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging can support quick check-ins, coaching, and ongoing skill reminders between sessions, fitting therapy into busy days.
Questions people ask about Angela
What concerns does she commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, relationship and intimacy issues, and career or self-esteem concerns.
What is her general therapy style?
Her approach is caring and validating with a focus on practical skills. She uses mindfulness, communication practice, and hands-on strategies in sessions.
What background does she bring to sessions?
She has eight years of experience across residential, inpatient, in-home, and school settings, working with people facing major life changes and trauma.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds an LCSW, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, licensed in Missouri and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and payments handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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