Angela Angiolieri
I'm Angela, a licensed therapist in PA who supports women who want to reconnect with themselves, and create a life that feels more fulfilling and aligned with who they are. Whether you're feeling overwhelmed by competing demands, questioning what's next, navigating career shifts, or adjusting to a new chapter, therapy can offer space to pause, gain perspective, and explore new possibilities. My approach is warm, collaborative, and practical. I help clients better understand themselves, recognize patterns that may be holding them back, and develop tools to manage stress, build confidence, and move forward with greater clarity. My practice offers an affirming space where you can explore what's changing and what you want for yourself moving forward. Having navigated difficult seasons and life transitions of my own, I understand that change can be both challenging and full of possibility. My professional training and clinical experience guide my work, while my own experiences have deepened my appreciation for the process of finding your footing, redefining what matters, and discovering new ways forward. I believe therapy isn't only about working through what's difficult; it's also an opportunity to reconnect with your strengths, explore what's possible, and make room for a life that feels more like your own.
First session
A lot of people come to their first session feeling a little nervous and wondering what they're supposed to say or do. The answer is nothing—you can simply show up as you are. We'll spend our time together talking about what's been feeling heaviest lately, what you're hoping will feel different, and what support actually looks like for you. I'll also share a few grounding tools you can begin using right away to help with anxiety, overwhelm, or whatever feels like a lot right now. No pressure and no judgment. My hope is that you'll leave feeling heard and with a clearer sense of where we're headed together. IMPORTANT INFORMATION to consider before scheduling: Late Cancellations & No-Shows: A $75 fee applies for cancellations, reschedules, or no-shows with less than 24 hours’ notice. Services I do not provide: Emotional Support Animal (ESA) letters, Assessments for physical/cognitive disabilities or severe psychiatric disorders, Short-Term Disability/FMLA forms, Child custody or reunification, and Eating disorder treatment.
Strengths
I bring an integrative, whole-person approach that combines evidence-based therapy with practical tools you can use in everyday life. My work draws from CBT, EMDR, attachment-focused and IFS-informed approaches, along with more than 25 years of personal mindfulness practice. I pay attention to the many factors that shape how you feel day to day—not just your thoughts and emotions. Together, we'll slow down the noise, explore what's contributing to anxiety, burnout, feeling stuck, and build greater emotional awareness, regulation, self-understanding, and connection. My goal is to create a space where you feel genuinely heard and understood while also helping you make meaningful changes that work in real life.
Ideal clients
You're a woman who's spent years holding things together and caring for everyone else, and now you're quietly wondering what you want for yourself. You're ready to stop holding it all together on your own and start asking the harder questions: Who am I now? What do I actually need? What do I want this next chapter to hold? You're looking for a space to slow down, reconnect with yourself, and begin making changes that feel meaningful and sustainable.
Origin story
I knew at an early age that I wanted to support others as a therapist, but my path to becoming a therapist wasn't a straight one. Life took me in unexpected directions, but the desire to do this work never left me. My own life experiences have taught me resilience and deepened my understanding of how challenging, and transformative, life's transitions can be.
Treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
When anxiety, self-doubt, imposter syndrome, or overwhelm keep looping in your mind, CBT helps you catch and shift the thought patterns fueling them. Together we'll build practical skills for grounding, emotional regulation, and confidence, so you can meet challenges with clarity instead of overthinking.
EMDR
When something from your past still affects how you feel today — even experiences you thought you'd moved past — EMDR helps your mind and body finally process and release them. This approach reduces distress related to stress, burnout, and old wounds, and helps reshape the limiting beliefs they left behind. My EMDR training is EMDRIA-approved through the Institute for Creative Mindfulness.
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
When part of you wants change and another part holds you back, that inner tug-of-war can be exhausting. IFS-informed work helps you understand the different "parts" within you — the overwhelmed one, the inner critic, the perfectionist, the one that doubts — so they stop working against each other and you feel more grounded, whole, and confident in your decisions.
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
When your mind won't stop spinning, present-moment awareness helps you step out of the spiral and back into yourself. This approach builds practical tools for calming your nervous system, meeting hard emotions with less reactivity, and returning to a steadier sense of center in daily life.
Integrative
When you're struggling, there's often more to the picture than what's happening emotionally. Integrative therapy looks at how your mental, physical, and emotional well-being connect, including the influence of sleep, nutrition, movement, relationships, stress, and everyday habits. Together, we'll explore what may be contributing to how you feel and identify practical ways to support meaningful, sustainable change.
Location
Virtual sessions
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- PennsylvaniaLicense PC016017