Angeline Vibar

Registration No. ACSW 130193

angeline.vibar@smartcounselingca.com

Registered Associate Clinical Social Worker

Availability: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday mornings, afternoons, and evenings (Telehealth)

Accepting New Clients: Yes

Populations: Adolescents (13-17); Adults (18-64); Individuals

Specialties: Anxiety; Burn Out; Codependency ; Depression; Eating Disorders/Body Image; Financial/Economic Stress; Grief; LGBTQ+; Life Transitions; Memory Issues; Mood Disorders; Racial Identity; School Issues; Spirituality; Stress Management; Trauma and PTSD

Interventions: Acceptance and Commitment (ACT); Art Therapy; Attachment-Based; Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT); Mindfulness-based Therapy (MBCT); Narrative Therapy; Positive Therapy; Somatic Therapy; Trauma Focused

I earned my Master of Social Work from the University of Southern California, specializing in Adult Mental Health and Wellness. As an Associate Clinical Social Worker (ACSW), my passion is guiding clients through life's complexities with compassionate, trauma-informed care.

My therapeutic approach blends evidence-based modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), mindfulness, and expressive arts therapy. As an artist and therapist, I deeply value creativity, self-expression, and mindful exploration as powerful tools for resilience and personal growth.

At Smart Counseling, my goal is to deliver holistic, culturally responsive therapy, particularly honoring the mental health journeys of underserved populations, veterans, cancer patients, and individuals recovering from trauma. My dedication stems from both personal and professional experiences, including my advocacy within the Filipino-American community and my deep familial ties to those who have faced life's profound challenges, such as my grandfather, a WWII veteran and POW.

My mission is to cultivate a nurturing, creative, and empowering therapeutic space where clients feel supported in rewriting expired narratives, overcoming barriers, and embracing transformative change.