Hi Everyone! My name is Angelica Isaac Palma, and I'm a licensed clinical social worker in the Los Angeles area. I received my BA in Psychology from UCLA and my MSW from USC. I have worked with a variety of age groups in different settings such as state hospital, group homes, day treatment, outpatient, school-based services, field-based services, and crisis response. My therapeutic approach is strength-based and I tailor my treatment modality based on your needs through cognitive behavioral therapy, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, motivational interviewing, psychodynamic, attachment theory, psycho education, holistic , mind-body and mindfulness. Life gets tough sometimes and everybody goes through challenges. My goal is to empower you by supporting you through these life challenges. I believe in meeting you where you are at, providing a safe, non-judgmental space to process what you are going through as well as working with you to develop a practical and realistic treatment plan to meet your goals.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
You are in charge of your treatment. From choosing me as your therapist to your very first session where you determine how much of yourself you would like to share to driving your treatment by setting your goals, you set the pace and tone for your therapy. Together we will explore how your thoughts and feelings affect your behaviors and relationships and identify actions you can take to improve your quality of life. I will help you learn to challenge your negative thoughts and encourage you to confront things you have been suppressing during and outside of session. You will be brought out of your comfort zone, but it's all part of the process . . . at the end, it will be worth all the work.
What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?
My therapeutic approach is affirmative, strength-based, non judgmental and I tailor my treatment modality based on your needs through cognitive behavioral therapy, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, motivational interviewing, psychodynamic, attachment theory, psycho education, holistic , mind-body and mindfulness.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
I enjoy working with adolescents/teens and adults. I specialize in first responder, military, trauma work, PTSD, depression, and anxiety. Particular focus areas are coping skill acquisition, job stress, life coaching, life transitions, relationship issues, self-esteem, stress and women's issues.