Angel Ouza, LMSW, LCSW

Approaches that combine body awareness and practical skills

Somatic work focuses on how the body holds stress and emotion. It uses awareness of breath, posture, and movement to help people feel more grounded and reduce physical tension that feeds anxiety or trauma responses.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters most to them and take small steps toward those values. It pairs acceptance of difficult thoughts with committed, value-driven action for issues like anxiety, depression, and life transitions.

Client-Centered therapy centers the person's experience. The therapist listens without judgment and reflects what is said so people feel heard and can find their own solutions to problems like low self-esteem or relationship stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying different tools and adjusting the plan together over time.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text messaging. This lets people fit sessions around work, caregiving, or travel and use the format that feels most comfortable for them. Licensed professionals can still teach body-based exercises, grounding skills, and cognitive tools effectively through these remote options, so practical support is available even without an in-person visit.