Angela Dockins, LPC
Missouri LPC specializing in trauma recovery
- Trauma and abuse
- Stress and anxiety
- DBT and CBT
About Angela Dockins
Angela Dockins is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri with 16 years of clinical experience. She brings a trauma-informed, compassionate approach to therapy and works with people who face emotional overwhelm, patterns of behavior that interfere with daily life, and complex histories of abuse and attachment wounds. Her LPC credential indicates state licensure to provide professional counseling services and reflects years of supervised clinical training and practice.
Angela is trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and prolonged exposure, and she integrates these methods to match individual needs. She has extensive experience supporting individuals coping with abandonment, neglect, sexual and physical abuse, emotional abuse, self-harm behaviors, anxiety, and issues of self-esteem and attachment. Her work also addresses stress, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, caregiver stress, and first responder challenges.
Her counseling style is empathetic, non-judgmental, and compassionate, focused on helping people develop practical skills and insight while cultivating self-kindness. In therapy she helps clients identify the most troublesome areas of their lives, break those challenges into realistic, manageable steps, and move steadily toward the change they want. The therapeutic process is collaborative and paced to each person’s goals and capacity, with an emphasis on building resilience and clearer coping strategies.
Angela is trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and prolonged exposure, and she integrates these methods to match individual needs. She has extensive experience supporting individuals coping with abandonment, neglect, sexual and physical abuse, emotional abuse, self-harm behaviors, anxiety, and issues of self-esteem and attachment. Her work also addresses stress, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, caregiver stress, and first responder challenges.
Her counseling style is empathetic, non-judgmental, and compassionate, focused on helping people develop practical skills and insight while cultivating self-kindness. In therapy she helps clients identify the most troublesome areas of their lives, break those challenges into realistic, manageable steps, and move steadily toward the change they want. The therapeutic process is collaborative and paced to each person’s goals and capacity, with an emphasis on building resilience and clearer coping strategies.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Also Specializes In
AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue
Additional Focus Areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressControl issuesDependent personalityDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobia
Therapeutic Approach
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Solution-Focused Therapy Internal Family Systems
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Angela Dockins have?
She has 16 years of experience as a therapist.
Is Angela Dockins a licensed therapist?
Yes. She holds the credential LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor). Her Missouri license is listed as MO LPC 2011006413.
In which languages does Angela Dockins provide therapy?
She provides therapy in English.
Where is Angela Dockins located?
She is located in Missouri.
How can I work with Angela Dockins as my therapist?
You can work with Angela Dockins through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Angela Dockins work with international clients?
Angela Dockins does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Angela Dockins cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, just click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Just click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Online Approaches for Trauma and Emotion Regulation
Angela Dockins often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) in her online work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress and to develop practical coping strategies. DBT emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindful awareness - skills that help people manage intense emotions and reduce impulsive or self-harming behaviors. EMDR is a trauma-focused method that supports processing distressing memories and reducing their ongoing emotional impact, which can be helpful for those with histories of abuse or traumatic experiences.
Choosing the right approach is part of the collaborative process. Angela works with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences and then tailors techniques from these approaches to fit the individual. Treatment plans are adjusted over time based on progress and client feedback so the approach stays aligned with what is most helpful.
Online therapy with Angela is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These remote options make it easier to access consistent support from licensed professionals without the need to travel, and allow therapy to fit into busy or changing routines while maintaining therapeutic continuity.