Angela Roiko Bogust, LCSW

Approaches to Care and Online Therapy

Angela practices from a client-centered perspective, focusing on the individual’s priorities and collaborating to shape treatment. This approach emphasizes active listening, empathy, and tailoring interventions to the person’s goals, which can be especially helpful for adjusting to life after brain injury or illness.

She also employs trauma-informed principles when working with survivors of abuse or significant medical trauma, attending to how past events affect current coping and relationships while pacing interventions to each person’s readiness. In addition, she uses skills-based coping strategies to address stress, anxiety, mood changes, and caregiver strain - teaching practical tools for emotion regulation, problem solving, and daily functioning.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Angela works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She and the client review progress and adjust the plan as needed to ensure the work stays relevant and effective.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - offer flexibility for clients managing medical appointments, caregiving responsibilities, or mobility limitations. These modalities make it easier to maintain consistent care and access licensed professionals and therapists from home or another convenient location.