Licensed clinical social worker recordCalifornia
Angel Ouza, LMSW, LCSW
California
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Trauma
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- Credentials
- LMSW, LCSW
- Licensed in California
- LCSW, licence 103620
- Licensed in Michigan
- LMSW, licence 6801091250
- NPI
- 1154780641
- Experience
- 19 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
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.
AAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and grief
- Mindset and transitions
About Angel
Angel Ouza is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California with 19 years of practice. She focuses on stress, anxiety, self-esteem, grief, trauma and life transitions and offers practical support for everyday struggles.
Angel talks through what is happening now and what you want to change. She uses clear, direct guidance and occasional homework to help people test new approaches between visits. Her background includes long-term social work experience since 2007 and a practice emphasis on mindset, trauma, and transitions.
Sessions often cover relationship strain, career shifts, compassion fatigue, and difficulties with coping after loss or abuse. She also works with concerns such as body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness, codependency, and eating-related issues. Angel names abandonment, blended family issues, and aging or geriatric concerns among areas she addresses.
Her style mixes client-centered listening with structured tools drawn from cognitive behavioral ideas, acceptance and commitment approaches, and skills-based strategies. She will offer concrete steps, teach coping skills, and sometimes assign short exercises to try between sessions.
Angel notes experience using trauma-focused methods and integration of techniques to fit individual needs. She invites people ready to look at patterns and try actionable changes, and she encourages a straightforward, problem-solving focus alongside space to talk about feelings.
BHow sessions work
How her therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters most to you and taking actions that match those values. It is useful for anxiety, low motivation, and coping with life changes. Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and reflecting so the person can find their own solutions; it helps when someone needs a nonjudgmental place to talk through feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thinking and behavior patterns and introduces practical exercises to change unhelpful habits; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping skills.Choosing the right method is part of the work. The therapist will talk with you about your goals and preferences and together you will decide which approaches to try. This collaborative process may include mixing techniques from different methods to fit your needs.
Confirm current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow frequent short check-ins when useful. It can also let someone use phone-only sessions for lower bandwidth or quieter check-ins. Practical benefits include scheduling that lines up with work or caregiving demands and the ability to continue consistent sessions during life transitions.
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Experience
19+ years
Listed in
California, Michigan
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, self-esteem, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, career and relationship issues, and related areas such as caregiver stress and chronic illness.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach?
Her approach combines client-centered listening with structured techniques such as CBT and ACT ideas, plus skills practice and occasional homework to support practical change.
How much experience does she have?
She has practiced as a social worker since 2007, giving her 19 years of experience working with a range of life and trauma-related concerns.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She holds LMSW and LCSW credentials and is licensed in California.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers