Angela Totman, LPC

Angela Totman is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with a Master of Education in Counseling and Guidance from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. With 20 years of experience primarily in education as a school counselor, she brings deep familiarity with developmental, academic, and family systems to her therapeutic work.

She employs evidence-based therapeutic techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy, psychoeducation, and Solution-Focused Therapy to help clients build practical coping skills. Her practice serves children, adolescents, and adults and includes work in grief and crisis counseling, suicide prevention, intervention and postvention, and self-esteem development. Trauma-informed care principles inform her approach to supporting people dealing with past wounds and current stressors.

Angela is committed to helping clients navigate life changes, reduce anxiety and depression, improve relationships, and strengthen self-esteem and life purpose. She aims to create a collaborative therapeutic relationship where clients can develop resilience, work toward meaningful goals, and cultivate a more authentic and fulfilling life. In her free time she enjoys exercising, running, spending time in nature, reading, and being with her family.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Accessible Online Care

Angela Totman uses well-established, evidence-based methods tailored to each client's needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression and to improve daily functioning. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on strengths and practical steps, helping clients set clear goals and develop immediate strategies for coping and problem solving. Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) targets irrational beliefs and teaches clients to replace them with more constructive thinking patterns to improve emotional wellbeing.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work, and Angela collaborates with each client to determine which techniques best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts methods over time so the plan evolves with the client's progress and life circumstances.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy schedules and for those who prefer remote sessions. Angela provides care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing clients to connect in the way that feels most comfortable. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care while balancing work, family, and other commitments.