About Angela

Who is Angela Langer, MSW, LICSW?

I am a therapist and women’s ADHD specialist who’s also a wife, mother, business owner, daughter, sister, and friend.

Having passed through life’s seasons as a woman in the modern world, I understand the pain of rejection, the trauma of loss, and the grief of transition.

I also understand what it’s like to seek meaning and opportunity in what our world calls “failure.”

And I know the tenacity and perseverance it takes to raise children and manage a household while having the audacity to strive for professional goals.

I was taught fierce independence and people-pleasing to keep myself from being vulnerable, but the perfectionism left me with burnout.

Does any of this sound familiar?

How did you become a therapist?

Like you, I became brave enough to ask for help. I learned how to prioritize my mental health and assert boundaries, and I stopped allowing other people to tell me who I was.

My own therapy helped me find my voice, bringing me peace and empowerment. I wanted to help other women access that within themselves. I made it my mission to help women trust themselves and their experiences… and let their truths guide them.

It’s time for you to put your needs first, and I am excited and honored to be a part of your healing transformation!

How will we work together?

At Foundations Mental Health Services, I have created a space for women and their unique circumstances and experiences. As modern women, we still have to contend with gender discrimination, body image issues, the wage gap, being the default mental-workload parent, and relationships – all with the anxieties and stressors inherent to womanhood.

Shaded with colors of “less than,” “not enough,” or “too much,” women’s experiences are intricate and layered, and each is worthy of being seen and heard.

My work with clients is insight-oriented and solutions-focused, uncovering patterns and emotions that lead to deep healing. We will often discuss the experiences you’ve had in early childhood, with your family of origin, and in your relationships.

You should know that I am not a skills, tools, and homework therapist. When you work with me, you will focus on observation, reflection, and intention between sessions.

You will find me genuine, honest, and approachable. I am known to use humor when appropriate, and you will likely hear me curse at one point or another. You will feel safe enough to cry, and there is also almost always laughter.

What about your education and experience?

I received my master’s degree in social work (MSW) from the University of Southern California (USC). No – I did not live in California. I attended USC’s distance learning program when all three of my children were younger than nine. I earned a bachelor’s in communications and minored in psychology for my undergraduate degree.

I worked in software marketing for ten years before I decided to change the direction of my life and go to grad school to become a therapist. Working in corporate America provided me with personal experience on how women adapt and mold to the neurotypical, patriarchal 9-5 hustle despite gender discrimination and accepted misogyny, just hoping to be taken seriously. It ultimately reminded me that I wanted to help other women, not compete against them in a zero-sum game. And it provides me with a unique lens about advocating for yourself, asserting boundaries, and shifting from a scarcity mindset to an abundance mindset.

Now, I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and a clinical supervisor for new clinicians entering the field of therapy. I am also an ADHD Certified Clinical Services Provider and I have supported hundreds of women in going from experiencing chronic ADHD burnout to thriving in the life they love.

I specialize in working with motivated, bold, intelligent women just like you. I also know firsthand the internal pressures and mental workload that today’s women are presented with, and I help them face these unique challenges to reach their full potential.

You don’t have to do this alone anymore…

You have already tried everything on your own. You may have been to therapy in the past, and you use the skills.

You read, you listen to podcasts. You continue to learn.

How about unlearning?

Contact me today, and I can help you start to unlearn what is blocking the progress you work so hard to achieve.

Let’s look at how I can help.