Licensed clinical social worker recordWisconsin
Angela Kalsbeek, LCSW
Wisconsin
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Parenting and Child concerns
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Wisconsin
- LCSW, licence 12986 - 123
- NPI
- 1205602257
- Experience
- 6 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Wisconsin
These details come from information Angela 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
- CBT strategies
- Play and art methods
- Mindfulness skills
About Angela
Angela Kalsbeek is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Wisconsin with six years of practice experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting concerns, along with depression and related issues. Angela writes plainly and uses practical tools parents can understand and use at home.
She uses a mix of methods rather than one fixed style. For children she often brings art and play-based activities into sessions so younger clients can express themselves without relying only on words. She also teaches simple skills parents can try between meetings.
Angela draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking. She pairs that with mindfulness exercises and short teaching moments about how the body responds to emotions. Those steps are meant to help children and adults learn to better regulate their reactions.
Her practice also attends to adoption and foster-care concerns, attachment issues, neurodiversity, caregiver stress, grief, and the impacts of divorce or separation. She uses sand tray work, tapping, and therapeutic play where those approaches fit the client’s needs.
Outside of sessions she enjoys walking her dog, gardening, and seasonal DIY projects. That background shows up in practical conversations about routines, family roles, and ways to build small changes into daily life.
BHow sessions work
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Angela commonly uses cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness practices. Cognitive behavioral approaches help people notice thought patterns and test new ways of thinking, which can reduce anxiety and improve daily functioning. Mindfulness exercises focus on simple attention and breathing practices to lower arousal and build moment-to-moment awareness.She also incorporates play- and art-based methods for younger clients. These activities let children express feelings through drawing, sand tray pieces, or guided play while the therapist helps name emotions and teach coping steps in easy-to-follow language.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with the client or parent to decide which approaches to try first, then adjusts based on how those methods are helping meet stated goals. This is a practical, step-by-step process rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.
Confirm which session formats are available before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online sessions can help fit therapy into busy schedules by reducing travel time, making shorter check-ins possible during a break, and allowing visual tools like drawings or sand tray photos to be reviewed during a meeting. Therapists and licensed professionals can explain how a chosen format will be used to support goals and daily routines.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting concerns, along with depression and related topics such as attachment, adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, and grief.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is eclectic and practical. She blends play and art methods for children with cognitive behavioral and mindfulness strategies to teach skills parents and kids can use at home.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience working with children, youth, young adults, and parents.
Is she licensed in Wisconsin?
Yes. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Wisconsin.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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