Angela McAlarney, LISW

Angela McAlarney is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) practicing in Ohio who brings a strengths-based, client-centered approach to therapy. With three years of professional experience, she works with people navigating LGBTQ+ concerns, relationship and family conflicts, trauma and abuse, motivation and self-esteem challenges, as well as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting issues, and broader life transitions. Her additional focus areas include abandonment, attachment concerns, caregiver stress, impulsivity, post-traumatic stress, self-love, social anxiety and phobia, and women's issues.

Angela believes that each person is the expert of their own story and that innate strengths can be mobilized to overcome difficult challenges. She emphasizes collaboration and empowerment, helping clients identify practical skills and new perspectives that support meaningful change. Seeking a more fulfilling life takes courage, and she aims to offer steady support while honoring the client’s goals and pace.

Her practice integrates evidence-informed strategies with a warm, respectful stance, tailored to the unique needs of individuals and families. Angela helps clients build resilience, improve relationships, and develop coping tools to move forward with greater confidence and wellbeing.

Therapeutic approaches for online care

Angela McAlarney uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and change unhelpful patterns of thinking and behavior. CBT is practical and skills-focused, often supporting work on anxiety, depression, stress, and relationship patterns by teaching coping strategies and problem-solving techniques.

She also takes a strengths-based, collaborative stance that centers the client’s own knowledge and goals. This approach highlights existing resources and personal strengths to build resilience and guide change, and it complements CBT by keeping the work grounded in what matters most to the client.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Angela will work with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds. Online therapy offers flexibility - sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to access care alongside work, family, and daily life. These options allow clients to engage in consistent, ongoing work while maintaining convenience and continuity of support.