Angela Schardein, LCSW

Licensed in Kentucky · 22 years in practice

Angela Schardein offers calm, steady support for people facing trauma, grief, parenting strain, low self-esteem, and big life changes.

License and registration

LCSW, Kentucky: 1730 · expires November 2026
NPI: 1336250422 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 22
Languages: English

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About Angela

Angela Schardein offers calm, steady support for people facing trauma, grief, parenting strain, low self-esteem, and big life changes. She wants to make the first step feel a little easier and meets people where they are. Angela is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, practicing in Kentucky with 22 years of experience.

Her sessions focus on practical talk and clear next steps. She creates a welcoming space where clients can say what they mean and work through painful memories or current stresses.

Background and approach

Conversations aim to reduce shame and build confidence one small goal at a time. Angela draws on proven, evidence-based approaches to help people process trauma and manage grief. She also supports parents dealing with daily pressures and major transitions.

Sessions look different depending on the situation - sometimes the pace is gentle, sometimes it is more active and skills-focused. She has worked across a wide range of concerns related to adoption and foster care, aging and geriatric issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, caregiver stress, and end-of-life counseling. Angela also addresses communication problems, control issues, and feelings of isolation or purposelessness.

Work with her is collaborative. Goals come from the client and guide each session. Many people find it helpful to leave therapy with clearer choices, more self-compassion, and tools for daily coping.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Angela lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Trauma and abuse
Grief
Parenting issues
Self esteem
Coping with life changes
Adoption and foster care
Aging and geriatric issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Caregiver issues and stress
Co-morbidity
Communication problems
Control issues
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Domestic violence
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Intellectual disability
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Post-traumatic stress
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love
Social anxiety and phobia
Somatization
Women's issues

Online support

How Angela Uses Evidence-Based Techniques Online

Angela uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help with trauma, grief, parenting challenges, and low self-esteem. One common approach focuses on safely processing painful memories and emotions so they feel less overwhelming; sessions move at the client's pace and include techniques to manage distress in the moment. Another approach teaches practical coping skills and communication strategies to handle daily stress, improve relationships, and build confidence through small, measurable steps.

Choosing the right approach is a joint process. Angela asks about a person's goals, history, and comfort with different methods, and then suggests a plan to test and adjust. Clients and the therapist review progress together and change course when needed so the work stays relevant and useful.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit varied schedules and needs. Video allows face-to-face interaction for deeper conversation, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat supports shorter check-ins, and messaging helps keep momentum between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family, and caregiving routines.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Angela help with?

She works with trauma and abuse, grief and loss, parenting worries, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include adoption and foster care, aging concerns, caregiver stress, and end-of-life counseling.

What is her therapeutic style?

Sessions are practical and conversational, with a mix of gentle processing and skills-based work. The goal is clear next steps clients can try between sessions.

How much experience does she have?

Angela has 22 years of professional social work experience working with a broad range of concerns. That background informs how she supports people through difficult transitions.

What are her credentials and location?

She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, licensed in Kentucky and practices there.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What formats are available for meeting together?

Therapy can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what suits the client.

How does cost and billing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Angela?

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