Angel Damara, LCSW, LICSW

Angel Damara is a licensed clinical social worker who brings a combined background in clinical training and holistic practice to her therapeutic work. She holds LCSW and LICSW clinical social work licenses and earned a Master of Social Work from Walla Walla University in 2010. With 17 years of experience in mental and behavioral health, she has supported people of all ages across settings that include addictions treatment and general mental health care.

For six and a half years Angel worked at the VA, where she helped Veterans address symptoms related to PTSD, insomnia and nightmares, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, chronic pain, addictions, psychosis, and other mental health concerns. Her clinical toolkit includes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) including CBT-CP (a VA certification in chronic pain management using CBT), and Motivational Interviewing, all blended with a transpersonal orientation that honors spiritual wisdom alongside evidence-based techniques.

Angel emphasizes self-awareness, open-mindedness, and a mindful, non-judgmental therapeutic stance. She focuses on strengthening interpersonal relationships, improving self-esteem, and helping people find greater meaning and purpose in life. Angel invites clients to begin from their current situation and work collaboratively toward practical goals and lasting growth.

Evidence-based approaches and online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take meaningful action even when painful thoughts or feelings are present. It is often used for anxiety, depression, chronic pain, and life transitions by teaching acceptance skills and committed behavioral change.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) focuses on building practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness. It is helpful for intense emotions, relationship struggles, and chronic patterns of reacting under stress.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) addresses the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, teaching strategies to shift unhelpful patterns. Variations like CBT for chronic pain can reduce the impact of pain on daily life by changing responses and coping strategies.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Angel collaborates with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. Decisions about techniques and pace are made together so therapy fits the individual.

Online therapy offers flexible access to licensed professionals through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity of care during life changes, and connect from different locations while working toward meaningful progress with a therapist.