Angel Brown, LISWCP, LCSW

About

Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Washington, DC. Works with LGBTQ+, Trauma and PTSD and Thinking Disorders. Sees clients online only. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Trauma and PTSD
• Anger Management
• Anxiety
• Coping Skills
• Depression
• Grief
• Life Coaching
• Life Transitions
• Racial Identity
• Relationship Issues
• Self Esteem
• Stress Management

Types of therapy

• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)A structured, practical therapy that looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions affect each other, and teaches skills for changing unhelpful thinking and habits.
• Cognitive Processing (CPT)A structured therapy for PTSD that helps people examine and change beliefs about themselves and the world that formed after a trauma.
• InterpersonalA structured, time-limited therapy focused on relationships and life events, such as conflict, loss or big role changes, and how they affect mood.
• Motivational InterviewingA collaborative style of conversation that helps people explore mixed feelings about a change and find their own reasons to make it.
• Person-CenteredA warm, non-directive approach: the therapist listens with empathy and without judgment, and trusts the person to find their own direction.
• Prolonged Exposure TherapyA structured therapy for PTSD that helps people gradually approach trauma-related memories and situations they have been avoiding.
• Strength-BasedFocuses on the strengths, skills and resources a person already has, and builds on them to meet challenges.
• TranspersonalIncludes spiritual experience, such as meditation or a sense of connection beyond the self, as part of therapy.
• Trauma FocusedTherapy for people affected by trauma. Puts safety and pacing first, and helps process painful memories so they have less hold on daily life.

More details

Sessions

Online only

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

LGBTQ+, Trauma and PTSD, Thinking Disorders, Anger Management, Anxiety, Behavioral Issues, Coping Skills, Depression, Domestic Abuse, Domestic Violence, Emotional Disturbance, Emotional Regulation, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Grief, Life Coaching, Life Transitions, Mood Disorders, Racial Identity, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Sexual Abuse, Spirituality, Stress, Suicidal Ideation, Women's Issues

Fees

Individual sessions $100; sliding scale available

Payment methods

Apple Cash, Mastercard, Venmo, Visa, Zelle

Ages

Adults

Works with

Individuals

Communities

Bisexual Allied, Gay Allied, HIV / AIDS Allied, Intersex Allied, Lesbian Allied, Non-Binary Allied, Queer Allied, Racial Justice Allied, Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Black and African American

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

University of South Carolina

Years in practice

1

Education & qualifications