Angella Bramwell , LCSW, CSW

Angella Bramwell is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 30 years of experience helping individuals and groups pursue whole-person wellness. She holds the credentials LCSW and CSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Social Worker - and draws on a broad mix of professional, educational, and personal experience to inform her practice.

Her approach is eclectic, combining established therapeutic methods with mind-body techniques to address stress, anxiety, diminished self-worth, grief and loss, chronic illness, life transitions, and cross-cultural concerns. She also works with trauma and post-traumatic stress, guiding clients through the effects of abuse, separation, and other high-stress experiences.

Angella emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in every interaction and seeks to empower clients as they pursue a more fulfilling life. She recognizes the courage it takes to seek counseling and partners with people to build practical coping skills, strengthen relationships, and navigate complex family and caregiving issues. Angella offers services via live video sessions and live phone sessions and does not provide live chat sessions.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Angella commonly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy alongside Mindfulness techniques to address a range of concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps clients identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce symptoms of anxiety and help with problem solving during life transitions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, making it useful for managing intense emotions, relationship conflicts, and the aftermath of trauma. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and gentle acceptance, supporting stress reduction, coping with chronic illness, and improved self-compassion.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Angella collaborates with each client to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and personal preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call or phone, and communication can extend to live chat or text-based messaging when appropriate. This range of options helps accommodate different schedules, mobility needs, caregiving responsibilities, and communication styles so clients can access consistent care in ways that fit their daily life.