Angela Carroll, LCSW

Angela Carroll is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Montana. She brings three years of clinical experience and a background that includes eight years of active duty service in the U.S. Navy. She meets people where they are and focuses on practical steps forward. Her style is interactive and warm. She listens with empathy and offers direct feedback when helpful. Sessions often include short exercises, worksheets, or reading material to reinforce what was discussed. Angela uses a client-centered approach that builds on each person's strengths. She also incorporates cognitive behavioral techniques and dialectical behavior strategies to address thoughts, behaviors, and emotion regulation. When relationships are central, elements of Emotionally-Focused Therapy and the Gottman Method may guide conversations about connection and communication. Clients who come for help often name stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns, or struggles with substance use and behavior. Angela also supports people facing caregiver strain, cancer-related stress, blended family issues, and other life transitions. She works to tailor each plan to the issue at hand. Practical tools are a regular part of sessions. Homework might include workbooks, apps, creative tasks, or movement and writing exercises. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and scheduling follows based on therapist availability.

How therapy approaches translate to online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a collaborative relationship. It aims to help people feel heard and to guide decisions based on their goals and values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors together, teaching practical skills to change unhelpful patterns and manage mood and anxiety. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation and coping skills, offering tools for stress and strong emotions.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked in the past. Together they’ll try methods that fit the person’s needs and adjust as progress is made.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Materials like worksheets, apps, and reading can be used between meetings to reinforce new skills and keep momentum.