Angela Whitecrane Widdicombe, LCSW, LMFT
Licensed in Montana · 30 years in practice
Angela Whitecrane Widdicombe helps people coping with stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, trauma, grief, relationship and family strain, and challenges with self-esteem and intimacy.
License and registration
- LCSW, Montana
- BBH-LCSW-LIC-603 · expires December 2026
- LMFT, Montana
- BBH-LMFT-LIC-77 · expires December 2026
- NPI
- 1831265420 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 30
- Languages
- English
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About Angela
Angela Whitecrane Widdicombe helps people coping with stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, trauma, grief, relationship and family strain, and challenges with self-esteem and intimacy. She brings steady experience to those facing life changes, burnout, compassion fatigue, and complex issues like bipolar disorder and substance use.
Angela is based in Montana and holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist credential. She has three decades of practice experience in clinical settings.
Background and approach
Her background includes work with foster children, homeless veterans, and addiction clinic patients. That hands-on history shapes how she notices patterns and responds to practical needs. Angela favors clear, everyday conversation over jargon.
In sessions she focuses on building connection first. She listens, reflects, and helps people name what matters to them. Therapy often involves noticing thoughts and emotions, practicing small changes, and testing new ways of relating to others.
Angela draws on approaches such as acceptance and commitment work, attachment-based ideas, and cognitive behavioral methods to guide sessions. She also uses client-centered and emotionally-focused ways of working when relationships are central to a concern. Those methods are used flexibly to match each persons situation.
Her style is compassionate and straightforward. She helps people set clear goals and practice skills between visits. Many clients looking for help with communication, boundaries, substance concerns, grief, or coping with trauma find this direct, relational approach useful.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Angela lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Angela names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and then take small actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships and helps people recognize how early bonds affect current behavior and trust; it is often used when relationship issues or intimacy concerns are central. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at connections between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete skills to reduce distress and change unhelpful patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and try methods together to see what fits. Decisions about techniques and focus happen collaboratively and can shift as needs change.
Online sessions offer flexibility and several ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth or camera use is an issue. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, processing thoughts between sessions, or when people prefer writing. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, support international schedules, and maintain continuity when travel or relocation occurs.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does Angela focus on?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, relationship and family issues, and related concerns such as self-esteem and intimacy problems.
What is her general therapy style?
Her approach is relational and direct. She listens closely, helps clients name what matters, and uses practical exercises to test new ways of coping and communicating.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has about 30 years of clinical experience and has worked with foster children, homeless veterans, and people in addiction clinics, which informs a practical, grounded way of working.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist credential and practices from Montana.
Which languages and international options are offered?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
How are sessions delivered?
Sessions can happen via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on the clients needs.
How does cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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