Angelique Murguia , LCSW, LICSW

Angelique Murguia is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping people process trauma, grief, loss, and life transitions. She holds LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) and LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker) credentials, reflecting advanced clinical training in social work. Angelique has worked with a wide range of presentations, from adjustment difficulties to more severe conditions such as chronic paranoid schizophrenia, and she assists clients dealing with anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, addictions, relationship and family challenges, parenting and career stress, eating and sleeping issues, anger, and compassion fatigue.

Her approach integrates several evidence-informed methods including psychoanalytic talk therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, solution-focused and task-centered strategies, crisis intervention, mindfulness practices, and trauma-focused care. Angelique guides clients toward greater self-respect, self-love, and acceptance while teaching practical tools to manage difficult emotions and daily challenges. She aims to create a supportive environment where individuals can explore feelings, identify goals, and work collaboratively to find solutions or cultivate acceptance as part of their mental health journey.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Angelique commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy - a practical approach that helps identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and teaches structured strategies for managing symptoms such as anxiety, depression, and stress. She also incorporates mindfulness therapy, which introduces simple awareness and grounding practices to reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation. Motivational interviewing is another tool she uses to support clients who are ambivalent about change by exploring values and strengthening commitment to personal goals.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work together. Angelique collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress unfolds to ensure the best possible match.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for this collaborative work. Sessions by video call or phone allow real-time conversation and therapeutic exercises, while live chat and text-based messaging provide flexible ways to check in between appointments. These options increase accessibility and make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives while maintaining continuity of care with licensed professionals and therapists.