- Person-centered care
- Skills-based methods
- Trauma-aware approach
About Tangela
Dr. Tangela Isely is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 19 years of experience. She focuses on helping people facing anxiety, depression, trauma, and the stresses of everyday life. Dr. Isely emphasizes a compassionate, person-centered way of working so clients feel heard and respected from the start.
She uses practical, evidence-informed methods like Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people manage strong emotions and reduce painful patterns. Sessions focus on building skills for coping, improving daily functioning, and finding small meaningful changes that add up.
Her work covers a wide range of concerns, including codependency, grief, addiction, ADHD, parenting strain, and issues tied to family of origin. She also addresses problems such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, and compassion fatigue and brings nearly two decades of clinical experience to these topics.
In sessions Dr. Isely listens first and then collaborates on goals and strategies. She aims to avoid re-traumatizing approaches and helps people move at a pace that feels manageable. Practical tools, mindfulness exercises, and behavior-focused practice are commonly used between meetings.
People who choose her can expect straightforward guidance, focused skill-building, and a respectful space to talk through life changes and painful memories. When someone is ready to begin, she supports that first step and the work that follows.
How selected approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts without getting stuck in them and focus on actions that match their values. It is useful for chronic anxiety, stress, and feelings of emptiness. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it often helps with depression, anxiety, and sleep problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills that are helpful for strong mood swings, anger, and relationship distress.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to choose methods that fit a person's goals, needs, and preferences. Sessions can include skill practice, mindfulness exercises, and short between-session tasks to reinforce progress.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work often makes it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by reducing travel time or allowing a shorter check-in during a break. It can also let people use guided mindfulness exercises at home and practice new skills in real-life settings between meetings.
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Experience
19+ years
Credentials
Texas, Maine, Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes, among other concerns listed in her profile.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is compassionate and collaborative, combining person-centered listening with skill-building approaches to manage emotions and behavior.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 19 years of experience working with a broad range of concerns and brings that clinical background to sessions.
Where is she licensed and located?
She lists credentials as LPC and LCPC and is based in Texas.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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