Are you stressed about the upcoming holidays or the political climate in our country right now? Do you have unpleasant thoughts you wish you could manage? Individual counseling services are designed to help you cope with stress, sort through thoughts and feelings, overcome personal challenges and achieve your goals. Angela provides a supportive and non-judgmental environment where you can explore your thoughts and feelings, gain insights into your behavior, and develop strategies for positive change. This is a place to increase self awareness, decrease self-judgment and get to the root of your problems.
Couples counseling services can help you and your partner improve communication, resolve conflicts, and build a stronger relationship. Whether you are facing challenges related to intimacy, trust, or other issues, Angela can help you work through them and achieve greater satisfaction in your relationship. Angela works with traditional and non-traditional marriages, partnerships and relationships. Couples counseling services are self-pay only at the rate of $130 per hour.
Family counseling services are designed to help families overcome challenges related to communication, conflict, and other issues. Angela works with families to identify strengths and weaknesses, improve communication and problem-solving skills, and develop a stronger sense of cohesion and support.
Angela is a graduate of The University of Oklahoma with a Master's Degree in Social Work. Her undergraduate degree is in psychology from The University of Tulsa. In 2000 she became licensed in Social Work with a clinical specialty (Licensed Clinical Social Worker- LCSW). She began working in the mental health field in 1992, giving her a total of 33 years experience helping individuals with mental health issues.
Angela's therapeutic approach consists of the use of evidence-based treatments including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Written Exposure Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Client-Centered Therapy, and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy.
She has over 760 hours of Continuing Education post-graduate school.
Angela Bauer is a private practice licensed clinical social worker providing therapy in Tulsa.
Areas of expertise
Angela is trained and experienced in treating Anxiety, PTSD, Depression, Bipolar Disorders and most other mental health related issues. In addition to general mental health issues, she has several areas of particular interest and passion including, conscious parenting, helping adults on their journey to becoming who they truly are and working with the LGBTQ+ population.
In 2017 The University of Oklahoma named Angela one of the top 100 Social Workers in Oklahoma. http://socialwork.ou.edu/angela-bauer
Angela's most important values include authenticity, gratitude, mindfulness, acceptance, loving-kindness and self-growth. Her desire is to help others identify their personal values and live according those values. It takes work to grow and expand personally; Angela has done this work in her own life and can help you do the work in your life as well. She wants to help you be the best you that you can be.
We all deserve to spend time developing ourselves and our strengths and exploring how to make even small improvements in our lives. Small steps add up and take us places. Take the first step on this leg of your journey by contacting Angela to schedule an appointment.
Appointments are generally available within a few weeks (however, sometimes there is a waiting list).
Angela accepts new clients as availability allows. She is currently credentialed with Blue Cross Blue Shield, Health Choice, Health Smart, Optum, United Health Care , Carelon, Health Scope and UMR .
She also accepts self-pay clients. Rates for self-pay are of average industry standard and start at $120 per hour.