Angela Schumacher , LICSW, LCSW

Angela Schumacher, LICSW, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker practicing with 13 years of professional experience. Licensed to practice in both West Virginia and Alaska, she brings focused expertise in working with LGBTQ concerns, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, parenting difficulties, and anger management. Her additional focus areas include abandonment and attachment issues, caregiver stress, communication struggles, feelings of guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, mood and panic disorders, post-traumatic stress, and women’s issues.

As a clinician, Angela emphasizes creating an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and emotions can be explored honestly. She combines skills from attachment-based, client-centered, and cognitive-behavioral approaches to tailor treatment to each person’s needs, helping clients build clearer communication, manage intense emotions, and address past wounds that affect present relationships. Angela acknowledges that reaching out for support takes courage and frames therapy as a collaborative process focused on practical steps toward a more satisfying and balanced life.

Angela explains her credentials in accessible terms - LICSW and LCSW indicate licensed clinical social work qualifications to provide therapeutic services - and uses her years of experience to guide clients through healing and growth at a thoughtful, measured pace.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships influence current patterns of connection and trust. It helps people who struggle with abandonment, attachment wounds, or difficulty forming secure relationships to understand and shift long-standing interpersonal dynamics.

Client-Centered Therapy centers the client's own experiences and goals, offering empathic listening and collaboration so individuals feel heard and empowered. This approach is useful for navigating life transitions, relationship concerns, and emotional overwhelm by building self-awareness and personal agency.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) examines the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to manage symptoms like anxiety, panic, and mood fluctuations. CBT is action-oriented and often helps with problem-solving and symptom reduction.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Angela works collaboratively with clients and licensed professionals to determine which methods best match a person’s needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as therapy progresses.

Online therapy offers flexible options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit care into busy schedules and to access support from home or other convenient locations. These formats allow therapists to deliver consistent, effective care while accommodating different comfort levels and communication styles.