Angela Dailey, LCSW

Angela Dailey is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with three decades of experience providing therapy in rural Montana. She spent five years as Director of Services for a regional mental health center before opening a private practice in 1995, and her long career of community-based work means she has supported people facing a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, self-esteem struggles, childhood abuse, domestic violence, behavioral challenges, and major life transitions.

Her practice is guided by a wholistic, eclectic approach that adapts methods to fit each person rather than asking the person to fit a single model of care. That flexible stance pairs clinical experience with an emphasis on healthy lifestyle changes - including nutrition, movement, and social connection - as complementary supports for emotional wellbeing. She authored the book "Cooking to Cure, A nutritional approach to anxiety and depression," which gathers research on how meal planning and nutrition can influence brain chemistry and mood.

In addition to clinical work, Angela teaches college courses in Psychology and Sociology and brings that academic background into the therapy relationship. She emphasizes practical problem solving and helping clients develop coping skills that carry through current and future life changes. Her schedule can vary from hour to hour, so interested people are encouraged to reach out about available appointment times that may not appear on a posted calendar.

Practical Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Angela Dailey uses a wholistic, eclectic approach that blends techniques to meet each client's needs. This means she draws from multiple evidence-based methods and tailors the plan to a person rather than applying a single model to everyone. Such flexibility helps when concerns span mood, relationships, and lifestyle factors.

She also emphasizes problem-solving techniques that focus on clear steps and skills to manage specific challenges - useful for life transitions, stress, and practical barriers to wellbeing. Additionally, she integrates a nutrition-informed approach that looks at how meal patterns and dietary choices can support mood and energy, pairing behavioral work with lifestyle adjustments.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Angela works collaboratively with clients to identify goals, try methods, and adjust the plan based on what feels most effective and sustainable for the person. Licensed professionals and therapists can combine these approaches as needed.

Online therapy makes it easier to fit care into busy lives - sessions can be scheduled by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options offer flexibility in timing and format, helping clients access consistent support even when location or schedules make in-person visits difficult.