Angela Giardina

LCSW

As someone who grew up in a predominantly male family, I especially recognize the importance of accessible mental health treatment for men.

My goal as a psychotherapist is to provide a nurturing and collaborative space for reparative work and to support you to live a life guided by self-awareness and self-compassion. I practice Psychodynamic psychotherapy that is collaborative, empowering and goal oriented. Treatment with me is holistic and individualized as I integrate CBT, insight-oriented, strengths-based, mindfulness and attachment frameworks. I hope to meet you where you are on your life’s journey and am privileged to do this work with you.

The therapeutic relationship is uniquely maintained with unconditional positive regard. Sessions are a compassionately held space where we can explore concerns in your present and from your past to gain insight into themes that may be keeping you “stuck.” Sessions are goal- focused, guided by explorative questions, emotion-related reflections and integrative of practical skills depending on what concerns are most prominent. Together we can help you to arrive to a place of decreased suffering and increased emotional freedom. Healing our relationship with self, in turn heals our ability to relate and connect to others. As you begin to experience deeper compassion and understanding of yourself and your experiences, you will show up in relation to others with confidence, emotional availability and authenticity to your truest self. Healing is a great commitment and can be difficult work, though it is through subtle shifts that long-lasting change is achievable.