Angela Kilbourn

LPC

Since I was young I had an interest in behavioral health and helping others which led me to the counseling field. My background includes working with children, adolescents, adults, and couples. I have experience helping with anxiety, depression, ADHD, stress-management, life adjustments, grief and loss, as well as trauma and disordered eating behaviors. As a professional, I draw from my training and experiences to offer effective and meaningful care; and as a wife and mother, I draw from my personal experiences to connect and relate to my clients. My preferred methods used in therapy include a variety of techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, andExistential Therapy. When requested, I will also gladly incorporate faith in the process as I am a Catholic Christian.

One of my goals as a counselor is to help my clients identify their strengths and how to use them in order to accomplish their goals, in therapy and life in general. My hope is that clients will feel encouraged to handle life's challenges with confidence and belief in their ability to live healthy lives. While every client is unique, some key points in the goal process that are universal would be: 1) developing an understanding for why the client is seeking counseling (e.g. what hurts, what isn't working, where does the client need help), 2) creating a set of goals and discussing methods for reaching them, and 3) listening for feedback from the client to see how the therapy process is affecting them and if there is need for adjustments in treatment.