Angela Hastings , LMSW

Angela Hastings is a Michigan-licensed social worker with 12 years of clinical experience, practicing as an LMSW - a Licensed Master Social Worker. She has supported people through crisis intervention, major life transitions, and persistent anxiety and depression, and she brings a particular focus to concerns such as crisis of faith, body image, self-harm, and eating disorders.

Her therapeutic manner is warm, interactive, and dynamic, with an emphasis on mentorship and coaching. She frames the work around a positive therapeutic relationship and unconditional compassion, meeting individuals where they are in terms of faith and relationships. Angela centers sessions on the goals and pace set by the person seeking support, grounded in the belief that people often know themselves best and benefit from guided, collaborative support.

Angela’s approach is intentionally eclectic, drawing from client-centered methods as well as solution-focused techniques, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and motivational interviewing. She applies these tools to address a broad range of concerns including stress, grief, self-esteem, addiction, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, eating and food-related difficulties, parenting and career challenges, anger, depression, compassion fatigue, and related focus areas. She values the strength it takes to ask for help and looks forward to meeting and supporting those who seek care.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Angela Hastings

Angela Hastings commonly integrates client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) into her online practice. Client-centered therapy emphasizes a supportive, nonjudgmental relationship where the individual’s priorities shape the work and goals. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can help with anxiety, depression, and coping skills. DBT teaches practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving interpersonal effectiveness, and can be especially useful for intense emotions, impulsivity, and self-harm behaviors.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Angela works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques over time so the plan remains aligned with progress and changing circumstances.

Online therapy with Angela is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, giving flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access consistent support from licensed professionals without travel, allowing sessions to fit into busy lives and to continue through transitions and life changes.