Angel Damara, LCSW, LICSW - Therapist in Oregon

Adoption and foster care
Trauma and attachment
Practical coping skills

About Angel

Angel Damara is a licensed clinical social worker with LCSW and LICSW credentials and 17 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, addiction, grief, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem issues, ADHD, and other life changes. Angel also focuses on adoption and foster care concerns alongside attachment and abandonment issues.

She takes a practical, down-to-earth approach in sessions. Conversations focus on what is happening now and what can change. She blends everyday skills with deeper reflection to help people manage symptoms and rebuild routines.

Angel uses a mix of well-known therapy methods. She draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and client-centered techniques. These are used to help with emotional regulation, coping skills, relationships, and meaning-making.

Her background includes work in addictions and mental health across ages, and several years supporting Veterans with PTSD, insomnia, bipolar disorder, chronic pain, and complex symptoms. This range of experience informs how she tailors tools and strategies for each person.

Sessions emphasize honest, mindful conversation. The goal is clearer self-awareness, improved daily coping, and stronger connections with others. Prospective clients are invited to begin where they are and work toward goals at a steady, practical pace.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and then choosing actions that fit personal values. It is often helpful for anxiety, depression, stress, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships affect current connections and helps people build more secure ways of relating to others, which can aid in parenting and adoption-related concerns. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person in the room, using empathetic listening and respect to help people find their own solutions and sense of agency.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, challenges, and preferences. Together they decide which methods to focus on and adjust the plan as progress is made, keeping the process collaborative and flexible.

The original biography does not list specific online formats, so please confirm available session types before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it possible to continue regular work when schedules change or during recovery from setbacks. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, attachment work, and client-centered practices to remote sessions through conversation, exercises, and homework that fit everyday routines.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

Abandonment Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issues Blended family issues Caregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issues Forgiveness Guilt and shame Isolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stress Prejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

17+ years

Credentials

Oregon, Washington

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Angel address?

Angel supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, addiction, grief, sleep difficulties, anger, relationship problems, and ADHD among other concerns.

How would you describe her therapy style?

She uses straightforward, practical conversations with a mix of skill-building and reflective work. Sessions aim to identify what is happening now and create doable steps forward.

What kind of clinical background does she bring?

She has 17 years in mental and behavioral health, including work in addictions and several years supporting Veterans with PTSD, insomnia, bipolar disorder, chronic pain, and other complex issues.

What credentials and region are listed?

She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and is based in Oregon.

Which languages are used in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm the current session options with the provider before booking.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Angel?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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