Angela Kieler , LPC

Angela Kieler is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 18 years of experience supporting people across the lifespan. She has worked with children in special education settings, provided art therapy and individual counseling for people struggling with addictions and severe and persistent mental illness, and supported older adults in hospice care. Her clinical background includes public education for family members through the National Alliance on Mental Illness and direct service in acute care as a Qualified Mental Health Professional at Truman Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri.

Having both professional and personal experience with family members who live with mental illness, she brings practical understanding of how challenging it can be to find and navigate appropriate mental health services. That perspective informs her work with a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, mood disorders, addictions, grief, parenting and life transitions.

Clinically she describes herself as open minded, flexible, and humanistic, tailoring methods to each person’s needs. Her toolbox includes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Internal Family Systems, Attachment-based and Client-Centered approaches, Existential therapy principles, motivational interviewing, mindfulness techniques, and art therapy. Angela integrates these methods to help clients build coping skills, clarify values, and work toward meaningful change.

Could Virtual Therapy Be a Good Match?

Many people wonder whether meeting with a therapist remotely can truly help. For many common concerns - including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and navigating life changes - online therapy has been shown to be just as effective as traditional in-person sessions.

One major advantage is flexibility. People can connect with a therapist in the format that fits their schedule and comfort level - by video call, phone session, live chat, or in-app messaging - which can make it easier to maintain regular care amid busy lives.

Therapists providing remote care are licensed professionals, and clients can switch practitioners at any time if they feel a different fit would be better. Online work can be an accessible option for many who need professional support while balancing other responsibilities.