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Angela Richard

Angela Richard, LCSW

Texas

Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Mood and Stress

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Credentials
LCSW
Licensed in Texas
LCSW, licence 114649
NPI
1730668450
Experience
8 years
Languages
English
Location
Texas

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

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Mood disorders
  • DBT informed strategies

About Angela

Angela Richard is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Texas with eight years of experience in behavioral health settings. She has worked in inpatient behavioral health, crisis stabilization, and intensive outpatient treatment. She focuses on stress, anxiety, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and depression.

Her practice centers on practical skill-building and clear collaboration. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques, DBT-informed strategies, and solution-focused work to help people manage symptoms and daily challenges. Sessions tend to emphasize concrete coping skills, brief behavior changes, and clearer communication patterns.

Angela has experience helping people through major transitions and high-intensity care needs. That background informs how she structures sessions for people leaving inpatient or intensive services. She prioritizes short-term tools that can be used between appointments and longer-term patterns when appropriate.

In the room she works with clients to identify what’s causing stress and what can change now. She breaks problems into manageable steps and practices skills together during sessions. She also helps people notice unhelpful thinking and replace it with more useful habits.

Clients typically leave sessions with a small set of actions to try during the week. Angela explains techniques in plain language and checks progress regularly. Her approach is straightforward and focused on improving day-to-day functioning.

BHow sessions work

Evidence-based techniques and online sessions

Angela typically draws from cognitive behavioral methods and DBT-informed strategies. Cognitive behavioral techniques focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce symptoms like anxiety or depression. DBT-informed strategies emphasize emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving communication skills for people who feel overwhelmed by intense emotions.

Choosing a therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss which techniques match a person’s goals and daily life. Together they will try methods and adjust the plan based on what works in real situations rather than sticking to one fixed style.

The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm the available session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Phone calls can work well when bandwidth is limited, and video sessions let the therapist and client practice communication and skills together while seeing nonverbal cues.

CAreas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepression

Additional focus areas

Co-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDrug and alcohol addictionForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-love

Experience

8+ years

Listed in

Texas

Languages

English

DQuestions

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She focuses on stress, anxiety, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and depression. Additional areas include substance issues, codependency, post-traumatic stress, and mood or personality disorder concerns.

What is her therapeutic style?

She uses practical, evidence-based techniques with a focus on skill-building and collaboration. The work often involves practicing coping strategies and modifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has eight years of experience working in inpatient behavioral health, crisis stabilization, and intensive outpatient treatment. That experience shapes how she supports transitions from higher levels of care.

Is she licensed and where?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Texas. The profile lists Texas as her location.

In which languages are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

The biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before scheduling to know whether sessions are in person, video, or phone.

How is cost handled?

Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the subscription terms for your area.

How do I begin work with her?

Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling your first session. That process connects you and sets an initial appointment.

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