Dr. Angela Roberts , LPC

Dr. Angela Roberts is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Virginia with 30 years of experience supporting people through complex emotional challenges. She centers her work on helping individuals manage depression, anxiety, trauma, and grief, drawing on a trauma-informed lens that honors each client's history and resilience.

Her practice emphasizes an affirming, culturally responsive approach that recognizes diverse experiences and strengths. Dr. Roberts works with women, first responders, and others coping with guilt, shame, and the difficult process of forgiveness, offering practical strategies and compassionate guidance tailored to each person’s needs.

Committed to creating a warm and respectful therapeutic space, she helps clients process painful experiences, build coping skills, and strengthen emotional resilience. Her experience includes addressing relationship and family concerns, mood disorders, career stress, compassion fatigue, and major life transitions. Dr. Roberts combines clinical expertise with a steady, empathetic presence to support clients as they navigate change and pursue meaningful growth.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Dr. Angela Roberts integrates client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) into her practice. Client-centered therapy focuses on the client's own goals and values, creating a supportive environment where people can explore emotions, build self-esteem, and clarify what matters most to them. CBT helps identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can ease symptoms of anxiety, depression, and mood-related challenges by teaching practical coping skills. DBT emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, offering concrete tools for managing intense emotions, anger, and relationship difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Dr. Roberts works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts techniques as progress unfolds. This collaborative process helps ensure therapy feels relevant and useful for each person.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to access consistent support from licensed professionals. These formats offer flexibility for scheduling, allow clients to engage from their own environments, and support continuity of care when in-person visits are difficult. Online work can be especially helpful for those managing busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, or geographic barriers.