Rated 4.9 stars out of 5, 74 ratings

Angela Mathews-Shorts

LMFT, 8 years of experience

Frequently rebooked

Warm
Authentic
Empowering

About me

Welcome to my profile. I appreciate the chance to help. My name is Angela. I am a psychotherapist with a Psy.D. ABD in Clinical Psychology: Marriage and Family Therapy. We all feel out of balance from time to time. Uncertainty, unexpected disappointments, life transitions and personal traumas can have a real impact on how we feel and experience the world. It can be difficult to navigate on our own. Together, we can figure it out. I have expertise in providing mental health services to individuals both neurotypical and neurodivergent. I have used my skills and competencies in various settings including school-based/educationally-related services and residential treatment settings. I have provided clinical mental health services to K-12 students with Individualized Education Plans (IEP) as well as general education. I have worked with individuals struggling with mood, anxiety, personality and psychotic disorders. I utilize various therapy techniques to assist in healthier living. I will help you counter problematic behavior with healthy alternatives to enhance mental, emotional and physical wellness. I hope to inspire your curiosity and courage to develop a strong sense of self-acceptance, and healing and to promote self-esteem, autonomy and agency. "Growth occurs when individuals confront problems, struggle to master them and through that struggle develop new aspects of their skills capacities and views about life." ~ Carl Rogers, Humanistic Psychologist.

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

Our first session will be an opportunity to explore your current challenges, answer questions about the processes and establish an appropriate plan based on your stated needs and desires.

The treatment methods and tools I utilize

You have a unique story. I will meet you where you are. A specialized approach to treatment upon appropriate assessment may include a combination of cognitive, psychodynamic and humanistic methods. Psychotherapy will explore your thoughts, feelings and behaviors, and we will seek to improve your mental, emotional and relational health. I will use therapy techniques from psychodynamic, family systems, cognitive/behavioral, solution-focused, and crisis intervention.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

My strengths are quantified in both my professional and personal life experiences. My strengths include my focus on the collaborative therapeutic relationship to navigate complex problem-solving, and providing education, advocacy and support. I emphasize going at your own pace and self-care. I possess empathy, understanding and a true desire to be of service.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

I am best positioned to serve client seeking a trusted therapeutic relationship which will promote change and positive growth.

Specialties

Top specialties

Other specialties

Anger ManagementSelf EsteemTrauma and PTSD

I identify as

Serves ages

Teenagers (13 to 17)

Location

Virtual

Licensed in

Rated 4.9 stars out of 5, 74 ratings

8 ratings with written reviews

June 2, 2025

Angela is very professional and seems very knowledgeable, I’m looking forward to working with her.

Verified client, age 35-44

Review shared after session 1 with Angela

May 29, 2025

Angela is wonderful! Every session with her is like talking to a friend I've known for years. She's warm, inviting, and listens so well to anything I've got going on. She is also very knowledgeable and helps pinpoint key aspects of my past that help me understand how it's affected my present. I would recommend Angela to everyone!

Verified client, age 35-44

Review shared after session 2 with Angela

May 9, 2025

Angela has been instrumental in helping me heal. She has helped me to open up and come to a point of acceptance. She continues to be an integral role in my healing process.

Verified client, age 45-54

Review shared after session 21 with Angela