Angela Simbro, LSCSW, LCSW

Angela Simbro is a clinically licensed social worker practicing in Missouri with six years of professional experience. She brings formal training in trauma-focused approaches and a range of clinical tools including EMDR, ADHD systems and support, Motivational Interviewing, and Clinical Wellness Coaching. Her background also includes clinical treatment planning for individuals, systems, and communities, along with safety planning and Zero Suicide intervention. She works with cognitive behavioral therapies and trauma-informed modalities to address complex needs.

Everything Angela does is viewed through a trauma lens, beginning with the client where they are and prioritizing safety. She uses a wellness-oriented framework and selects integrative therapies that match each person’s needs. Somatic methods and psychoeducation commonly accompany talk therapies in her practice, allowing clients to learn skills while working with bodily and emotional responses. Once a treatment plan is in place, Angela often blends approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Trauma-Focused CBT, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Behavioral Activation, along with strengths-based work, family systems, and expressive arts as appropriate.

She has considerable experience helping people manage stress and anxiety, process trauma and abuse, navigate parenting challenges, find motivation, and build self-esteem and confidence. Angela approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and she tailors conversations and treatment plans to meet unique needs. She holds LSCSW and LCSW credentials, which indicate advanced clinical training and licensure in social work.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Angela integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy into her online practice. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them while focusing on values-based action - it can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy and collaboration, creating a space where clients lead the pace of work and build confidence in their own strengths. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical strategies to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and is often applied to concerns like depression, anxiety, and coping with day-to-day challenges.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Angela works collaboratively with each person to determine what fits best based on goals, needs, and preferences. She tailors techniques and combines approaches when appropriate so that treatment aligns with the client’s situation and pace.

Online therapy with Angela is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain consistent care, access therapy from home or work, and use different formats for check-ins, skills practice, and deeper sessions depending on what works best for the client.