Angela Bellinghausen

Angela Bellinghausen is a licensed counselor with three decades of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, trauma and related concerns. She uses straightforward language and practical steps so parents and busy adults can understand what to expect. Angela is based in Colorado and works from a strengths-focused perspective to support recovery and coping.

Her approach centers on gentle collaboration. She listens to each person’s story and helps them identify small, doable changes. That can mean learning tools to reduce panic, adjusting unhelpful thinking, or building daily routines that improve sleep and energy. Sessions aim to be relatable and to fit into everyday life.

Angela draws on Trauma-Focused Therapy along with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and client-centered methods. She blends those approaches to match what a person needs in the moment rather than using a single fixed method. Mindfulness and practical skills training are commonly part of the work.

Her background includes long-term clinical practice and ongoing learning in integrative care. Angela prefers to focus on wellness and functional improvement rather than labels. With a calm, patient style she helps people build coping skills, process painful experiences, and move toward clearer purpose and self-care.

People who choose her often want a down-to-earth therapist who explains steps clearly and helps them try realistic, step-by-step changes.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Trauma-Focused Therapy helps people process upsetting memories in a paced way and learn skills to reduce distress. For many, this approach focuses on safety, grounding, and stepwise processing rather than re-exposure all at once. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches practical strategies to notice thoughts and choose actions that match personal values; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete tools to change patterns that keep people stuck.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative effort. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they will try methods and adjust as needed so the work fits the client’s pace and needs.

The biography did not list specific online session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make skill practice between sessions more immediate, since people can try tools in their daily routines and bring questions to the next visit.