- Person-centered care
- Helps with panic
- Speaks Spanish
About Angela
Angela Canestraro is a licensed marriage and family therapist who helps people facing anxiety, panic, depression, and major life changes. She writes and talks plainly with clients so they can start finding small, manageable ways forward. Angela works to create a respectful space where people can be honest about what feels hard right now.
With 15 years of experience, Angela supports individuals dealing with relationship strain, attachment concerns, and communication problems. She also helps people who feel isolated or who are questioning life purpose and identity. Panic disorder and panic attacks are part of the concerns she addresses alongside social anxiety, mood disorders, and post-traumatic stress.
Her style is collaborative and person-centered. Sessions focus on identifying current patterns, building coping skills, and practicing approaches that fit each person’s life. She brings a secular, progressive outlook and aims to listen without judgment.
Angela is fluent in English and Spanish and also speaks Portuguese. She practices in California as an LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. That credential appears the first time it is mentioned to clarify her professional role.
People often come to her wanting practical strategies for stress and panic, clearer communication in relationships, or help moving through a difficult life transition. She works at a pace set by the client and emphasizes small, steady change rather than quick fixes.
How Angela’s approaches translate to online work
Angela uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on helping people manage anxiety, panic, and life changes. One approach emphasizes skill-building to manage panic symptoms and anxiety - learning breathing and grounding strategies, noticing patterns, and practicing small exposure steps to reduce avoidance. Another approach centers on improving attachment and communication - identifying interaction patterns, practicing clearer expression, and strengthening relational skills useful in day-to-day life.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She collaborates with each client to choose methods that match their needs and goals. That means trying techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together rather than following a fixed protocol.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm current session options before booking since specific formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy routine, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They can also let people practice skills between sessions in the settings where challenges actually occur. Licensed professionals can tailor session length and focus to what works best for the client’s life and schedule.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Spanish, Portuguese
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with anxiety, panic disorder and panic attacks, depression, stress, relationship strain, trauma and related issues like attachment and communication problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and person-centered, focusing on practical skills, clearer communication, and coping strategies chosen together with the client.
What is her professional background?
She has 15 years of clinical experience supporting people through anxiety, mood concerns, trauma, and life transitions.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is an LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in California.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and she also speaks Portuguese.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.