Angela Schumacher, LICSW, LCSW
Practical support for parenting and relationship stress
Explore online therapy options- Years in practice
- 13
- Credentials
- LICSW, LCSW
- Licensed in
- West Virginia, Alaska
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- LGBT
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Angela
Angela Schumacher is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people navigate parenting stress, relationship strain, and trauma-related concerns. She uses a direct, respectful style that aims to make conversations clear and manageable for busy parents. She creates a calm space where clients can name their worries and sort through painful feelings.
Conversations focus on what feels most urgent, practical steps to try at home, and ways to rebuild connection with others.
Background and approach
Angela emphasizes listening first and tailoring support to each person's situation. Her work draws on attachment-based ideas that look at patterns in close relationships. She also uses client-centered approaches that follow the person's lead and cognitive behavioral ideas to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
These tools are used together to address issues like panic, mood shifts, and worry about parenting choices. With 13 years of experience, Angela has worked with people facing trauma, anger, isolation, and caregiver stress. She pays special attention to concerns common among LGBTQ clients and women, and to problems rooted in abandonment or attachment wounds.
Angela holds LICSW and LCSW credentials and is licensed in West Virginia and Alaska. She offers sessions by phone, video, live chat, or text messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
What Angela works with
Everything Angela lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Angela helps people with.
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Women's issues
Approaches Angela lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches for online parenting and relationship work
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and helps people understand how early connections shape current reactions. This approach can help parents and partners notice repeated cycles and begin to build different, more supported ways of relating.Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the person's priorities. The therapist offers acceptance and reflection so clients can explore their feelings and decide on changes that feel right for them.
Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Angela will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, concerns, and daily life. Together they set small goals and adjust techniques over time so the work fits what the client needs.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video lets people see nonverbal cues and work through relationship patterns, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and chat or text can fit quick check-ins or moments between other responsibilities. These options make it easier to schedule therapy around parenting and work demands while using the approaches described above.
Questions people ask about Angela
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
She helps people with parenting challenges, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, anger, and issues related to mood and panic. Additional focuses include attachment problems, caregiver stress, and feelings of isolation.
How would you describe the therapy style?
The approach is collaborative and straightforward, with listening first and practical steps next. Therapy combines attachment-based work, client-centered listening, and cognitive-behavioral strategies depending on need.
What is her background and experience?
She has 13 years of professional experience working with trauma, parenting concerns, LGBTQ-related issues, and related emotional challenges. That experience informs a pragmatic, relational approach.
Where is the therapist licensed and located?
She holds LICSW and LCSW credentials and is licensed in West Virginia and Alaska. Her practice is listed as based in West Virginia.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with this therapist?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different preferences and schedules.
How does cost and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.
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