About Angela

You're looking for a therapist you can truly trust and find a connection with because you don’t want to waste time and resources with a therapist who isn’t the right fit for you.

I want to share with you the why and how I help as a therapist, so you can be confident that you are in good hands in my practice.

My name is Angela Sitka and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 10 years of experience counseling individuals in Santa Rosa and Sonoma County.

How My Clients Describe Me

My clients are intelligent and capable people who need a therapist who doesn’t just sit back and listen, they need direction from their therapist to see the bigger picture of all the complexities of their lives.

The clients who find me a good match are typically looking for a therapist with a calm and steady demeanor, rational perspective, and deep emotional empathy. Someone who picks up on all the little details, pieces them together and gives a roadmap to navigate extremely confusing relational dynamics and complex life circumstances.

Past clients comment that my qualities of patience, attentiveness, and expertise in relational issues helped them have the confidence to move forward in make real positive changes in their lives.

I am professional and take my job seriously. I make an effort to display that respect to you as my client by starting sessions on time, taking notes to remember all the details of your life, and having clear and straightforward communication with my clients.

I have a bit of a dry sense of humor, so if there is an opportunity to have a quick laugh together, I welcome that.

I became a therapist because…

Maybe like you, understanding relationships didn’t come naturally to me and I had to find the resources to figure it out on my own. This led to a curiosity about human psychology, and how we interact within our relationships with one another.

I am a natural question-asker, obsessed with documentaries, learning about other cultures, and personal self-development. I tend to work with clients who are equally curious learning about themselves too.

My Approach as a Therapist

I am passionate about helping people dig deep into understanding their relationship patterns and having those “ah-ha” moments that allow for healthy and happy connections with others.

Lots of these patterns develop in childhood, but we won’t dwell there unless it leads to important information that can get us closer to your goals.

Some of the tools I teach to clients when difficult thoughts and feelings come up around relationships stem from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).

While I utilize several different approaches with my clients to create a personalized treatment plan, my overall view of helping my clients is through this ACT approach. It’s action-oriented, meaning we want to get you moving toward doing and practicing the things that will elicit positive change in your life.

If that type of deep, insightful self-understanding and real meaningful change is what you are looking for, I am the therapist for you.

My Qualifications as a Licensed Therapist:

• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, #97770, in the State of California, Board of Behavioral Sciences (issued 2017)

• Master of Arts, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Sonoma State University

• Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, University of California Davis, Summa Cum Laude

I am trained in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, as well as trauma-based interventions.

I completed research on the impacts of “latchkey status” on children’s well-being and mental health as my honors thesis. The published research can be found here.

I know it can feel like a big step to call a counselor, but I’ll make it easy.

We’ll spend 15-minutes on the phone and I’ll let you know how or if I can help.

Contact me for your free phone consultation for therapy in Santa Rosa and Sonoma County.

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