About Angel Tang, LMFT (she/her)

Angel Tang, LMFT is a California-licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who provides trauma therapy online throughout California.

My work as a trauma therapist has been shaped by my own experiences growing up in an immigrant family, my clinical work with individuals, teens, and adults, and my commitment to trauma healing and liberation.

I have worked with people experiencing identity-related trauma, post-traumatic stress, anxiety, depression, life transitions, family distress, and self-worth complexities, as well as survivors of sexual abuse, intimate partner violence, violent crime, and intergenerational trauma. I’m especially passionate about supporting LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC adults who are navigating the intersections of identity, culture, race, gender, sexuality, and belonging.

My approach integrates Brainspotting, EMDR, somatic awareness, mindfulness and self-compassion, Liberation Psychology, and Critical Race Theory. Through an anti-oppressive, identity-affirming, liberation-focused approach, I work alongside you to understand how trauma, ancestral history, cultural experiences, and systems of oppression have shaped how you see yourself and move through the world. Together, we create space to process what happened, reconnect with your identity and sense of belonging, and build greater self-compassion, autonomy, and freedom to live more authentically.

How my passion for trauma work developed

“Don’t cause any trouble” was the cultural expectation on me as my immigrant family with limited resources raised me. Throughout my life, I saw firsthand how systemic silencing of sexual abuse survivors, gendered oppression, and intergenerational traumas can impact lives and harm relationships. The collective stories and strength of fellow survivors have deeply influenced my commitment to trauma healing and liberation work.

I understand how difficult it is to have loved ones deny your reality your whole life.

I deeply believe that liberation is for everyone. In working with clients, I have the honor to hold sacred space for pain, fear, rage, and grief for living in marginalized experiences and resist the violence and deprivation that systems of power perpetually inflict on humanity. I embrace the privilege of being trusted with the rawness of people’s suffering and pain.

Learn more about My Values and philosophy!

What therapy sessions with me feel like

We go as deep as you are willing to go.

We will learn about ways trauma impacted your nervous system, and normalize, give compassion, and witness your body’s responses. Sometimes, things will go slow, and sometimes they go fast. We will work together to trust your process.

I will explore and affirm your feelings because all feelings are valid and mean something, and they guide us to understand you. In the social justice and anti-oppressive therapeutic framework, I work with your consent and trust your autonomy. If you are willing, we may explore ways you can also participate in individual and social activism, deconstruct dominant-culture concepts, redeeming your rightful identities, and empower yourself.

Ultimately, we will work together to help you trust YOU again.

I’m eager to join you on your healing journey and attune to your needs and growth. Together, we can nurture a path toward reclaiming your stories, liberation from trauma, and empowerment.

Education & Licensure

Angel Tang, LMFT holds an active California license #150187.

I graduated from the University of California, Irvine, where I received Bachelor’s in Public Health Sciences.

I then discovered my passion for caring for others’ well-being and graduated with my Master’s of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Palo Alto University.

I believe learning is a lifelong process. While my formal education may have ended, I’m continually learning, growing, and deepening my understanding of the world we live in.

Clinical Experience

I served at residential treatment centers for individuals experiencing substance use dependency and co-occurring mental illness, and at intensive outpatient treatment centers.

I’ve worked with high-acuity youths, teens, and families experiencing family distress, social-emotional challenges, and case management needs in school-based and outpatient settings.

The majority of my experience has been working with identity-related trauma and post-traumatic stress, anxiety, depression, life transitions, identity issues, and self-worth.

Clinical Trainings

Brainspotting Phases 1 & 2 led by Dr. Tracy Gantlin Monroy

Liberation Psychology

Critical Race Theory

Identity, Belonging, and the Intersection of Culture, Race, Gender, and Sexuality

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) led by Lisa Hayes, MSW, LISW-S

Mindfulness and Self-compassion

Somatic Awareness

Whole-person-centric

Trauma Experiences I work with...

• Sexual Abuse

• Racial & Intergenerational Trauma

• Childhood abuse & neglect

• Identity-related Trauma

• Low Self-worth & self-estee

My Unique Lens...

• Anti-Oppressive

• Liberation-Focused

• Mindfulness techniques

• Identities-affirming

How I live out my passion as a therapist

I deeply value the gift of connection. I find fulfillment in walking alongside others in pain, suffering, and healing. Everyone’s journey to wholeness will be at their own pace, and I feel honored to hold space for clients and witness their healing.

I listen. And I affirm experiences. I want survivors of abuse and crimes to know that your stories matter, and what happened to you was not your fault.

I honor the whole person, including all aspects of gender identity, affectional orientation, culture, race, neurotypes, abilities, and social location.

Learn more about My Values and philosophy!

Schedule a free 15-minute phone consultation

619-719-5567

angel@crescentshorespsychotherapy.com

I live and work on unceded land of Kumeyaay Nation.
To learn more and join me in supporting Indigenous communities,
visit Native Governance Center, Museum of Us, and Native Lands.