Angel Damara, LCSW, LICSW
Compassionate, story-focused practical therapy
Details
| Name | Angel Damara |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW, LICSW |
| Based in | Oregon |
| Licensed in | Oregon, Washington |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 17 |
About Angel
Angel Damara is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and related challenges. She draws on 17 years of experience in mental and behavioral health to support people working through addiction, sleep problems, anger, grief, ADHD, and relationship or intimacy concerns. Angel combines practical therapy skills with a focus on personal meaning.
She listens for the stories that shape a person's life and looks for small, clear changes that make daily life easier.
Background and approach
Sessions are plainspoken and goal-oriented, with attention to feelings, behavior, and values. Her background includes long experience in addictions and mental health and several years working with Veterans on issues such as PTSD symptoms, insomnia, bipolar disorder, chronic pain, and substance use. That work informs how she understands overlapping problems and complex stressors.
Angel uses a mix of approaches to match what someone needs. She draws on Narrative therapy to examine life stories, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to focus on values and action, and Attachment-Based ideas to understand relationships. Cognitive Behavioral techniques are used when helpful to shift thinking and behavior.
People can expect a calm, open-minded presence and straightforward tools to try between sessions. Angel frames goals collaboratively and adjusts methods as progress and needs become clearer.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse among the things Angel works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- 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
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Angel among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Angel among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Angel among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Angel among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Angel among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Angel among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Angel among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Angel among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Angel among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Angel directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Angel directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and values-based therapy work online
Angel uses Narrative therapy to help people notice and reframe the stories that shape how they respond to problems. This approach is useful for relationship concerns, low self-esteem, and life shifts where a changing story can open new options.She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy - ACT - to help people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values. ACT is often helpful for anxiety, depression, chronic pain, and coping with change. Attachment-Based ideas are woven in to look at how early and current relationships affect trust, intimacy, and emotional responses.
Finding the right mix is collaborative. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs and goals and then try approaches that fit. Methods are adjusted over time based on what helps most, so sessions stay practical and goal-oriented.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone can be used when bandwidth is limited, and chat or text work well for brief check-ins or when on-the-go. These options make scheduling easier and let people fit therapy into work, caregiving, or busy days.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Angel address?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, sleep issues, anger, self-esteem, and related concerns like parenting and grief.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is listening-first and collaborative. She helps people notice the stories that shape their lives and tries practical steps that match each person's goals.
What is her professional background?
Angel has 17 years of experience in mental and behavioral health, including several years working with Veterans on PTSD symptoms, insomnia, bipolar disorder, chronic pain, and substance use.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and practices from Oregon.
Which languages are supported and are international sessions available?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
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.
How do I begin working with Angel?
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