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.

What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

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.

What treatment methods and tools do you 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.

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.

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.

About Angela Mathews-Shorts