- Years in practice
- 16
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- New Jersey
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Angelo
Angelo Fouras is a licensed clinical social worker with 16 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and parenting concerns. He works with people facing depression, addiction, trauma and abuse, ADHD, and identity-related issues. Angelo aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental space and moves at each person's pace.
He treats therapy as a team effort. Sessions focus on practical steps toward short-term goals while keeping longer-term change in view.
Background and approach
Angelo uses a blend of approaches to match individual needs, including cognitive strategies and emotion-focused work. Clients can expect directness paired with empathy. Angelo listens closely, asks clear questions, and offers concrete suggestions that people can try between sessions.
He emphasizes skills people can use right away to manage intense feelings and improve day-to-day functioning. His career began after earning a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Master of Social Work from Rutgers University. Angelo's work has included home visits, group work, outpatient practice, school settings, community programs, and group homes in New Jersey.
That variety shaped a flexible style that adapts to different life circumstances. Angelo supports people coping with life transitions, caregiver stress, chronic health issues, and relationship challenges. He looks to build a steady working relationship that helps people feel more capable and hopeful.
What Angelo works with
Everything Angelo lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Angelo helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Visually impaired
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Angelo lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-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 fit online therapy
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening without judgment and following the person's lead to build trust and self-understanding. It helps when someone needs a steady, accepting presence while they sort out tough feelings.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches practical tools to change thought patterns and behaviors that contribute to anxiety, depression, or parenting stress. It often includes exercises to practice between sessions and clear steps to track progress.
Dialetical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, offers skills for managing intense emotions and improving communication. It is useful for people who need concrete techniques for distress tolerance and better emotional regulation.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Angelo works collaboratively to match methods to a person's goals, needs, and preferences, and adjustments are made as therapy progresses.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which make it easier to fit sessions into busy family schedules. Video lets people read facial cues, phone calls use less bandwidth, live chat or text can work for quick check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing contact between appointments. These options increase flexibility and help people keep therapy consistent despite a busy life.
Questions people ask about Angelo
What concerns does Angelo commonly address?
He works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, intimacy and relationship matters, parenting concerns, ADHD, and career or life changes.
What is his general therapeutic style?
Angelo uses a collaborative, straightforward style that balances empathy with practical skill-building. He mixes emotion-focused conversations with behavioral strategies to help people manage problems day to day.
How long has he been practicing?
He brings 16 years of direct practice experience working in schools, community programs, outpatient clinics, group homes, and home visit settings.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in New Jersey and practices out of that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Start by choosing the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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