- Family of origin work
- CBT and DBT methods
- ACT and attachment focus
About Angel
Angel Damara is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW and LICSW, with 17 years of experience in mental and behavioral health in Oregon. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, parenting struggles, depression, addictions, grief, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, and a wide range of family and attachment issues. She also supports people facing change, caregiver strain, chronic illness, and issues linked to adoption or abandonment.
Damara spent several years working with Veterans at the VA, addressing symptoms such as PTSD-related problems, insomnia and nightmares, anxiety, bipolar disorder, chronic pain, and substance use concerns. She integrates clinical approaches alongside attention to personal meaning and spiritual perspective when clients want that included.
Her approach combines practical therapy methods with attention to how family of origin patterns show up now. Sessions involve talking through current problems, noticing repetitive roles and expectations learned in childhood, and learning skills to respond differently. She uses clear strategies from cognitive behavioral and dialectical methods to manage mood and behavior.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas are used to help people clarify values and take small steps toward them. Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape trust, closeness, and conflict in adult life. Damara also offers client-centered time to reflect and build self-awareness when that is needed.
She describes therapy as collaborative and direct. People can expect straightforward conversation, skill-building exercises, and practical steps to change patterns that began in their family of origin. Sessions aim to help people make choices that fit their goals and daily life.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking committed steps toward them while learning to live with uncomfortable thoughts and feelings. It can help with anxiety, depression, and making changes tied to family patterns. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships influence current trust, closeness, and conflict; it helps people recognize repeating roles learned in their family of origin and build different ways of relating.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to match methods to current needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean mixing ACT, attachment ideas, and cognitive-behavioral exercises over several sessions to see what fits best.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove the need to travel to an appointment. Therapists can still use structured exercises, skills coaching, and reflective conversation remotely, which helps people practice new responses to patterns that began in their family of origin.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Oregon, Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, grief, addictions, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, and family of origin concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is direct and collaborative. She blends conversation with practical skills and reflection on patterns learned in childhood.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 17 years of experience in mental and behavioral health, including work at the VA addressing a broad range of mental health and substance use concerns.
What are her credentials and practice location?
She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and practices in Oregon.
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.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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