Angel Damara , LCSW, LICSW

Angel Damara is a licensed clinical social worker with dual credentials - LCSW and LICSW - who brings a transpersonal, evidence-informed approach to mental health care. She earned a Master of Social Work from Walla Walla University in 2010 and has built a long career supporting people across the lifespan, accumulating 17 years of experience in addictions and mental health treatment. Her clinical background includes more than six years of work at the VA, where she helped Veterans manage symptoms related to PTSD, insomnia and nightmares, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, chronic pain, addictions, psychosis, and other complex mental health concerns.

As a transpersonal clinician, she blends spiritual wisdom and traditions with modern psychotherapies to support healing and growth. Her practice draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) including chronic pain management techniques, and Motivational Interviewing. This combination is used to strengthen interpersonal relationships, build self-esteem, and cultivate greater meaning and purpose. Angel values self-awareness and open-minded collaboration, offering an honest, mindful, and nonjudgmental space where clients and therapist work together toward realistic goals. LCSW denotes Licensed Clinical Social Worker and LICSW denotes Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, both recognizing advanced training and clinical practice in social work.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify what matters most to them and take small, values-guided steps toward a more meaningful life. It is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and challenges that involve avoidance or stuck patterns.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers practical skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and strengthening relationships. It is often applied when emotional regulation, self-harm urges, or chronic interpersonal conflict are present.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms and improve functioning. Variations of CBT can also address chronic pain and insomnia by changing patterns that maintain distress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Angel Damara works collaboratively with each person to determine what fits their needs, goals, and preferences. Licensed professionals can adapt techniques from these models so that therapy feels practical and personally relevant.

Online therapy offers flexibility to connect by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to schedule sessions around work, family, and other commitments. These options increase accessibility and let clients continue care from familiar settings while working with experienced therapists who tailor the process to individual circumstances.