Licensed clinical social worker recordOregon
Angel Damara, LCSW, LICSW
Oregon
Licensed clinical social worker - trauma and stress
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- Credentials
- LCSW, LICSW
- Licensed in Oregon
- LCSW, licence L6129
- Licensed in Washington
- LICSW, licence LW61441333
- NPI
- 1568598498
- Experience
- 17 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Oregon
These details come from information Angel supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
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- ACT methods
- CBT skills
- DBT techniques
About Angel
Angel Damara is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, and a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, LICSW, licensed in Oregon with 17 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, relationship concerns, addictions, sleep problems, anger, low self-esteem, and ADHD among other issues.
She has substantial experience in mental and behavioral health, including several years working with Veterans on PTSD symptoms, insomnia and nightmares, bipolar disorder, chronic pain, addiction, and other mental health concerns. Her background includes a Master’s Degree in Social Work earned in 2010 and clinical roles in addictions and mental health settings.
Angel describes her practice as transpersonal, blending spiritual perspectives with practical psychotherapies. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy alongside attachment-based and client-centered approaches. Sessions focus on building self-awareness, improving relationships, and developing coping skills for everyday stressors.
In sessions she uses straightforward techniques like present-moment mindfulness, values-based goal setting, behavioral experiments, and skills for managing intense emotions. She also integrates motivational interviewing strategies when addressing substance use and readiness for change. The work is collaborative and aimed at clear, usable changes in daily life.
Language offered is English. International clients are not accepted. Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
BHow sessions work
Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions
Angel commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. ACT focuses on clarifying personal values and accepting difficult thoughts while taking small meaningful actions. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and people trying to live by what matters to them.CBT focuses on identifying thought patterns and testing them with practical behavioral experiments. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and managing chronic pain symptoms. Attachment-Based Therapy is also part of her approach and looks at relationship patterns and early bonds to help improve current connections and emotional regulation.
Finding the best approach is part of the process. She will work collaboratively to match methods to a client's goals, preferences, and everyday demands. That may mean trying a skills-focused week, then shifting toward values work and relationship-focused sessions based on what helps most.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered. Confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into work, family, and medical care schedules, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time so clients can focus on practical change in daily life.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Oregon, Washington
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting and relationship issues, addictions, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, ADHD and related areas.
What is her therapeutic style?
She blends transpersonal perspectives with practical psychotherapies, using mindfulness, values work, behavioral skills, and motivational interviewing in a collaborative way.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 17 years of experience in mental and behavioral health, including work with Veterans on PTSD, insomnia, bipolar disorder, chronic pain and addictions.
Which credentials and state license does she hold?
She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and is licensed in Oregon.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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