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Dr. Tangela Isely, LPC, LCPC

Compassionate therapist focused on practical coping skills

19 years in practice · based in Texas · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Tangela

Dr. Tangela Isely is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 19 years of experience. She practices from a compassionate, person-centered stance and aims to help people manage anxiety, stress, trauma, and depression.

Her manner is calm and straightforward, and she focuses on listening first so clients feel heard. Her work draws on practical therapies like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. She uses these to help people identify patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems stuck.

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Background and approach

Sessions include skill-building, problem solving, and checking what actually works in day-to-day life. Mindfulness and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas also shape her approach. These methods help people notice reactions without judgment and choose actions that match their values.

The goal is not just symptom relief but clearer direction and steadier coping. Dr. Isely has supported people dealing with relationship strain, grief, sleep and eating problems, parenting stress, addiction concerns, ADHD, and career-related issues.

She also addresses complex themes like attachment, abandonment, and caregiver stress. Her experience includes helping those affected by trauma and first responder issues. She provides services from Texas and speaks English.

Sessions are offered through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking actions that matter, even when difficult thoughts or feelings appear. It helps people who feel stuck by shifting attention to meaningful choices rather than fighting inner experiences. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms through structured practice and homework. Mindfulness Therapy trains present-moment awareness and nonjudgmental attention to emotions and body sensations, which supports emotion regulation and stress reduction.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked before. Together they try methods in sessions and adjust the plan based on what feels most helpful and realistic.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to offer flexibility. Video lets people work through skill practice and face-to-face conversation. Phone sessions can fit a busy schedule or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging are useful for short check-ins, coaching-style support, or when someone prefers writing between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while fitting it into daily life.
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Questions people ask

What concerns does this therapist address?
She helps people with anxiety, stress, trauma and abuse, depression, and self-esteem issues. Additional focuses include addictions, grief, sleep and eating problems, ADHD, and relationship and family matters.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is compassionate and collaborative with a person-centered focus. She blends practical skill work with mindfulness and acceptance strategies.
What is her background and experience?
She has 19 years of clinical experience working with a broad range of life challenges. That experience includes supporting people affected by trauma and first responder issues.
Which credentials and location apply to this clinician?
She holds LPC and LCPC credentials and practices from Texas.
Can sessions be conducted in another language or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be held via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to get started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule appointments according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
19 years
Licensed
Texas, Maine, Oregon
Languages
English

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