Therapist profile
Angela Dawn Foretich
Compassionate counselor for life transitions
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- Strengths focused
- Practical skills
- Experience with grief
About Angela
She began practicing counseling and art therapy in 2007 and has worked with people experiencing life-threatening illness and their caregivers. That background informs how she helps people manage caregiver strain, chronic illness challenges, and grief. She also supports those dealing with relationship strains, communication problems, and family of origin issues.
Her approach combines goal-focused tools and person-centered attention. Sessions include skills to manage intense emotions and steps to build on strengths people already have. She uses techniques that address thoughts, emotions, and behavior so clients can try new ways of handling stress and conflict.
Angela encourages practical change alongside acceptance of difficult feelings. She helps people notice their values and take small actions that match those values. This is useful for coping with major life shifts, loss, or ongoing stress.
She aims to be respectful and compassionate in sessions. People can expect a calm, steady presence and coaching toward clearer communication and greater emotional balance. To start, follow the site's matching and scheduling process and plan a first conversation about goals and next steps.
How specific approaches shape online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice what matters to them and take small steps toward those values even when feelings are hard. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thought patterns and behavior and teaches practical exercises to reduce distress and shift unhelpful habits. This approach is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and mood concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships affect current connections and emotional responses, helping people address communication problems and family of origin issues.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, symptoms, and preferences, then suggest methods to try. Sessions can blend methods over time so the work matches changing needs and life circumstances.
Confirm current online session options before booking because the biography does not list specific formats. Online therapy can make fitting sessions into daily life easier by reducing travel time and allowing sessions during a lunch break or between errands. It can also let people use shorter check-ins or choose a session style that suits their energy level, such as more skills practice or more reflective conversation. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and attachment-focused work to remote sessions to focus on coping with life changes, grief, caregiver stress, and relationship concerns.
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Experience
17+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Angela address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, grief, trauma, relationship and family issues, anger, low self-esteem, and compassion fatigue among other concerns.
What is her typical therapy style?
She blends goal-focused techniques with client-centered listening, using skills work alongside acceptance and emotion-focused methods to help people manage feelings and behavior.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 17 years of counseling experience, beginning practice in 2007 and working with a range of issues including life-threatening illness and caregiver stress.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor, abbreviated FL LMHC, and practices from Florida.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she does accept international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify particular formats.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.