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I am a professional counselor licensed in the State of Oklahoma with over 9 years of experience working as a psychotherapist, in outpatient settings; such as in office, homes, and schools. I view counseling as much more than a vocation-- but as a purpose and calling; and I also thoroughly enjoy the variety and challenge that navigating through Clients' situations can bring.
I have treated (and continue to work with) Clients of a wide--range of demographics; with a variety of concerns, including depression, anxiety/panic, self-esteem, relationship communication and intimacy issues, parenting problems, and career challenges. I have worked with many people who have struggled with issues in divorce, as well as emotional and/or narcissistic abuse. I have had experience in working in a domestic violence offenders’ group counseling setting, as well.
My counseling style is warm, accepting, and intuitive. I believe in treating anyone with respect, empathy, and compassion, as I work to emphasize my clients’ strengths and abilities. My approach combines a Person-Centered/ Motivational Interviewing; cognitive-behavioral, solution-focused, existential, family systems, as applicable. I will tailor our sessions to your needs; as we can also work together to form a treatment plan to meet your unique and specific goals.
I further subscribe to the belief in the role of the therapist which is to 'draw out', or to motivate, to support, to encourage; to provide knowledge of psychotherapeutic tools, thought constructs, as well as ideas and resources, to augment a client's mental/ behavioral health/ relationship communication.
In beginning your process of change, empowerment, and self-love discovery today; I invite you; my future valued client--to walk alongside you; on any stage of your journey.
Looking Onward and Upward,
Angela Alderman-Shotton, LPC
“The paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.
The good life is a process, not a state of being. It is a direction not a destination.”
~ Psychologist Carl Rogers
Professional experience
9yrs in practice
Stress, AnxietyRelationshipsSelf esteem, MotivationDepressionCoping with life changes
Additional areas of focus:Addictions, LGBT, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Blended Family Issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Dependent Personality, Divorce and separation, Domestic Violence, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hoarding, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders , Multicultural Concerns, Narcissism, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Paranoia, Personality Disorders, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Angela Alderman-Shotton. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Appreciate that she is giving me steps/goals to work on
Written on Mar 29, 2024 after therapy with Angela for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and self esteem
Angela has been an amazing support. She offers great insight and guidance to help me make my own discernments and decisions. I don’t feel judged or demeaned. She listens and provides feedback when necessary.
Written on Mar 28, 2024 after therapy with Angela for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, compassion fatigue, and adhd
So lovely to talk to and extremely understanding!
Written on Jan 10, 2024 after therapy with Angela for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and relationship issues
Angela listens carefully and recommends resources to help me in my struggle. I appreciate her respect for a “Christian worldview” and I look forward to becoming healthy and strong in my Christian faith.
Written on Nov 11, 2023 after therapy with Angela for 3 weeks
Angela has been instrumental in supporting me as I've taken a more concerted and intentional look at my well-being overall. Her active listening skills, attentiveness, and constructive insights have made it possible for me to finally engage and sustain therapy, which at once had been an utterly daunting prospect, fraught with doubt and discomfort. I would recommend anyone to meet with and engage her, in order to get started on their own path toward a better self!
Written on Oct 07, 2023 after therapy with Angela for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, sleeping disorders, and coping with life changes
Angela has been my therapist for a little over 4 months now and I can safely say that I highly recommend her! She is incredibly kind, understanding, and patient, she has been absolutely helpful to me and through her effort I actually feel like things in my life are starting to get better. I was hesitant to even try therapy at first and doubted I would see it through, but her friendly and supportive nature wiped away that trepidation. I'm so grateful to betterhelp for setting me up as one of her clients!
Written on May 20, 2023 after therapy with Angela for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, and self esteem
Angela is simply fantastic! I couldn't ask for a better councilor!
Written on May 08, 2023 after therapy with Angela for 3 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, self esteem, and adhd
Starting to like it more
Written on Jan 04, 2023 after therapy with Angela for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, self esteem, and compassion fatigue
Angela has helped me get through a difficult period in my life and I am grateful for it! I would recommend her to anyone!
Written on Nov 09, 2022 after therapy with Angela for 1 year and 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, parenting issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
A very nice person super helpful and listened to me which is helpfull
Written on Sep 15, 2022 after therapy with Angela for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, and career difficulties
100% recommended
Written on Aug 15, 2022 after therapy with Angela for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Angela always has compassion and gives great insight on any issues I have. She makes me feel heard and seen. I feel super comfortable with telling her anything.
Written on Aug 08, 2022 after therapy with Angela for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues
Very responsive!
Written on Jul 17, 2022 after therapy with Angela for 10 months on issues concerning relationship issues, trauma and abuse, anger management, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Angela has been extremely helpful in listening and reflecting on not only my concerns and worries, but in the positive steps I am taking forward in life.
Written on Jun 06, 2022 after therapy with Angela for 10 months on issues concerning grief, and coping with life changes
Great listener and gets me. She has good insight and shares perspectives I may not have thought about.
Written on Apr 08, 2022 after therapy with Angela for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
Better help is a God send
Written on Jan 10, 2022 after therapy with Angela for 4 months on issues concerning depression
Angela has done an excellent job helping me work through my anxiety and depression as a COVID-19 ICU nurse. BetterHelp and Angela has been a great resource for me during these hard times for every one and I feel like I am able to cope significantly better!
Written on Nov 11, 2021 after therapy with Angela for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety
After changing few counselors, finally I met Angela. I was impressed with her profile even she has less year experience that others I booked. She is very good listener and funny at the same time. I feel like I'm sharing with a sister. She is very responsive also. Quick reply and kind. Most of all, she can see my problems quickly and send me many useful worksheets that work on me. I can use those worksheets in the long run to self-development later, not one time use. If you are very sensitive and facing relationship issue (plus anger management), Angela is great one! Thanks to her for helping my relationship with husband becomes better. I made right decision to reach BetterHelp.
Written on Sep 23, 2021 after therapy with Angela for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, anger management, and compassion fatigue
She’s great. Very good listener.
Written on Sep 20, 2021 after therapy with Angela for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and intimacy-related issues
amazing!!!
Written on Aug 28, 2021 after therapy with Angela for 7 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Angela is a wonderful counselor who helped me through a difficult time. She was able to help me see things from different angles than I had before while remaining sensitive to my feelings. She also has a great sense of humor!
Written on Aug 14, 2021 after therapy with Angela for 2 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, and trauma and abuse
Angela is a great counselor! She listens and is very encouraging, and she was very quick to learn my personal goals and "style" so I really feel understood. I highly recommend her!
Written on Jul 16, 2021 after therapy with Angela for 3 months on issues concerning depression, parenting issues, and bipolar disorder
She’s amazing. I love that she listens and encourages me. She’s always giving me exercises to practice and helping me explore new ways to calm my anxiety. She is truly amazing. 10/10 recommend.
Written on Jun 22, 2021 after therapy with Angela for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, parenting issues, coping with life changes, and adhd
Angela's been very helpful and supportive when navigating the issues of stress and depression that the pandemic has exposed in my life.
Written on Mar 26, 2021 after therapy with Angela for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and anger management
Angela is a wonderful therapist who's helped me through one of the toughest seasons of my life. I've been dealing with family conflict as well as anxiety and depression; I'm still working through it all and I'm SO grateful to have her support. Angela is highly skilled and weaves together different modalities and styles to match my needs, which vary between sessions depending on what I'm going through. She's an incredible listener, hearing the content of what I say but also the feelings underneath and always tending to- and helping me to tend to- both. She helps me have objectivity about my thoughts and feelings, but in a graceful and warm way, cultivating self-compassion rather than condemnation. I come away from sessions energized to do my inner work and feeling so supported. Insightful, thoughtful, well-versed, and dedicated :)
Written on Mar 16, 2021 after therapy with Angela for 7 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Thank you for your knowledgeable and wonderful support
Written on Oct 20, 2020 after therapy with Angela for 4 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, and self esteem
Angela totally gets me i totally feel comfortable with her and totally understanding person and looking fwd for her help in helping me to grow and better myself
Written on Sep 17, 2020 after therapy with Angela for 2 weeks
Angela has been there at unexpected times and always tries to accommodate if possible. Our sessions are helpful and I feel understood and able to cope better afterwards
Written on Sep 03, 2020 after therapy with Angela for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, anger management, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
While my time with her is nesring an end, she has been wonderful in helping me reach my goal of self acceptance. I'm grateful for her support and insight. She made my path to healing so much easier!
Written on Aug 29, 2020 after therapy with Angela for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes
Angela has been great to speak with and the conversations truly helped me during very difficult times.
Written on Jul 27, 2020 after therapy with Angela for 4 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues
Angela is doing an outstanding job. She is compassionate, caring, and concerned. She replies to my msgs in a very timely manner, offering great hope and encouragement. I heartily recommend Angela!
Written on Jul 25, 2020 after therapy with Angela for 2 weeks
Angela has been a wonderful counselor for me to work with. She actually helped me get a clearer perspective on some things I was dealing with during one of the worse moments of my life. And instead of the circumstances destroying and leaving me hopeless, I'm stronger and more clear minded. She's very sweet, compassionate, knowledgeable and is always full of resources to help me get better. She's also very responsive, open and finds ways to encourage me through out the week. If you're thinking about working with her, just do it. You'll be glad you do. She's a wonderful person to work with.
Written on Jul 17, 2020 after therapy with Angela for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Angela is incredibly supportive! She helps you understand the things that are doing on around you to better understand why you are responding to them they way you are. Would recommend 100%
Written on Jul 04, 2020 after therapy with Angela for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, and self esteem
Angela is very kind and calming, and I appreciate her questions and listening ear.
Written on Jun 23, 2020 after therapy with Angela for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, and coping with life changes
Angela has helped me gain control of my stressors that have been causing me anxiety. She talks me though different strategies and helps me cope in different ways. She offers a lot of resources too!
Written on Jun 19, 2020 after therapy with Angela for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety
Angela is one of the best therapists I’ve ever had. She actually takes the time to listen to you and provides thoughtful feedback. So many therapists tend to try to label you and fit you into a neat little box after a short session in which the therapist talks 80% of the time. You can’t truly understand a person this way. Thankfully Angela takes the time to try to get to know you.
Written on Jun 17, 2020 after therapy with Angela for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, self esteem, and adhd
She is amazing. She listens and helps me work threw my issues. She is very supportive I have nothing but good things to say.
Written on Jun 16, 2020 after therapy with Angela for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, and self esteem
I love this experience! It has helped me in many ways. I have started some new healthy habits and am quitting some that are not so good. I have already recommended BetterHelp to many friends!
Written on Jun 10, 2020 after therapy with Angela for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, anger management, and bipolar disorder
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