Angie is a LCSW who attended Utah Valley University and received her Bachelors of Social Work with a minor in advance substance use counseling. She then continued her education by pursuing her masters of Social work at the university of Utah. With her role as a crisis worker she has worked with all different types of diagnosis including depression, anxiety, serious and persistent mental health including schizophrenia, delusional disorders, and Bipolar Disorders. She also has experience working with individuals experiencing personality disorders. However what Angie finds most fulfilling is when she can help individuals and families align their goals and perspectives. She derives great satisfaction in helping individuals struggling with addiction move into actionable steps to recovery. Angie enjoys grief counseling in all its forms. To help her clients she employs humor with sensitivity to help engage and address pivotal issues, making the therapeutic process enjoyable and effective. She believes in candid conversations that recognize the clients strengths all while address their areas of growth. Angie believes that individuals have intrinsic values and will help them learn how to optimize their own skill set to build a healthy recovery. She tries to meet clients where they are at, by building trust and skill sets so the client can see progress as soon as possible. When Angie isn’t working she enjoys reading, especially fiction and may often have three books open at any given time. She also enjoys convertible jeep rides, time with her family, and road trips or cruising.