Angel Ouza, LMSW, LCSW - Therapist in California

Emotionally-Focused Therapy
Trauma and mindset
Voice only sessions

About Angel

Angel Ouza is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California with 19 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, self-esteem problems, career transitions, compassion fatigue, and other life changes.

Angel uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) alongside several other approaches to help people name and understand difficult emotions. In sessions she draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and client-centered work to address thinking patterns, emotion regulation, and values-based goals.

Her style mixes direct coaching with reflective conversation and practical homework when helpful. She says mindset, trauma, self-esteem, anxiety and transitions are her primary interests, and she often supports people recovering from narcissistic abuse. Sessions can include guided skills, gentle processing of painful experiences, and practical steps to manage daily stressors.

Angel notes that many clients respond to an integrative approach that adapts techniques to the issue at hand. She mentions using tools such as brain-spotting, parts work, and occasional intuitive coaching along with traditional therapeutic exercises. She also offers voice-only sessions as her stated session format.

Her work emphasizes collaboration - she helps people identify goals and tries different strategies until something fits. To begin, readers are asked to follow the platform steps to complete a matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

How Angel uses EFT, ACT and client-centered work online

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and naming emotions that drive relationship and personal patterns. It can help people recognize recurring emotional responses and try new ways of relating to themselves and others.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to clarify their values and take committed steps toward them while learning skills to accept difficult thoughts and feelings. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental conversation that centers the person's experience and priorities.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Angel takes a collaborative stance and will help clients test different methods based on their goals, preferences, and what feels useful in early sessions. She adapts techniques to fit the issue being addressed rather than sticking to a single method.

Practical benefits of working online with her include making sessions easier to fit into busy schedules and reducing travel time. The profile specifies voice-only sessions as the therapist's format; if you need a different option, confirm current session offerings before booking. Online work can support steady practice of skills between sessions and make follow-ups simpler for people juggling work, caregiving, or medical demands.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Self esteem Coping with life changesCoaching

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse GriefCareer difficultiesDepressionCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgiveness Guilt and shameImmigration issuesInfidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Midlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobia Women's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Solution-Focused Therapy Somatic Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

19+ years

Listed in

California, Michigan

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, relationship and family issues, career changes, compassion fatigue, and related worries.

How would you describe her therapeutic approach?

Her approach is integrative, using Emotionally-Focused Therapy with ACT, CBT, DBT, and client-centered techniques to address emotions, behavior, and values.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Angel has 19 years of social work experience working with a range of concerns across many settings.

What are her credentials and location?

She holds LMSW and LCSW credentials and practices in California.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats does she offer and how much do they cost?

The profile notes she offers voice-only sessions; cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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