Angela Simbro

Angela Simbro is a licensed social worker who focuses on practical help for everyday struggles. She aims to meet people where they are and create a clear plan to reduce stress and improve daily functioning. Angela keeps language simple and direct so parents and caregivers can understand next steps quickly.

She uses a trauma-informed lens in her day-to-day work, prioritizing safety and stabilization before moving into deeper work. Her approach blends talk therapy with somatic methods and psychoeducation to teach coping skills that can be used right away. Treatment plans are built around the individual and adjusted as progress is made.

Angela draws on a mix of methods, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy, and she also uses motivational interviewing and mindfulness techniques when helpful. She describes her style as strengths-based and practical, focusing on skills like emotional regulation, problem solving, and communication.

Her background includes six years of professional experience and licensure as an LSCSW and LCSW in Missouri and Kansas. That experience includes supporting people with anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, ADHD, mood disorders, grief, relationship problems, and issues related to caregiving and chronic health conditions.

Angela emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and collaboration. She works with each person to tailor sessions to their goals and to develop tools they can use between meetings.

How Angela’s Methods Translate to Online Work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters most and take small, concrete steps toward those values while learning to accept difficult feelings. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and changing behaviors through practical exercises and homework. It often helps with mood, worry, sleep, and motivation. Client-Centered Therapy places the person's experience at the center of the conversation and emphasizes empathy and collaboration to support insight and growth.

Finding the best approach is treated as a collaborative process. Angela will work with each person to try methods that fit their needs and goals, and she adjusts plans based on what is helpful over time. The goal is to land on tools the person can use between sessions as well as during them.

The therapist's profile does not specify which online session formats are used, so please confirm available options before booking. Many people find virtual sessions helpful because they make it easier to fit meetings around work, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a brief touchpoint is needed. Others find that regular scheduled sessions support steady progress. Discussing logistics during the initial match helps decide what will work best for scheduling and daily life.