Angela Kirker, LISW-S, LICDC-CS
Certified Brainspottting Practitioner

I’m Angela, owner and lead therapist of Aligned Counseling & Wellness Services. I founded Aligned Counseling because I wanted to create a space where people are truly seen and supported—not where everyone is treated the same regardless of their concerns or treated like a number. I believe therapy should be intentional and tailored to the individual, while also leaving room for alternative and holistic approaches when they’re a good fit, including mindfulness and mind-body practices. While I work with a wide range of mental health needs and life challenges, my clinical focus is grounded with a specialization in trauma. My academic journey began at Lincoln Memorial University in TN, where I began working on my Bachelor’s degree in Psychology. I later completed this degree as well as my Master’s degree in Social Work at The Ohio State University. With over a decade in this field, I have had the experience of working with adults, adolescents, and children navigating trauma, mental health challenges, substance use, life transitions, and co-occurring disorders, including those involved with Children’s Services, probation and parole, and reentry from incarceration. I’m a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW-S), Licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor (LICDC-S), and a Certified Brainspotting Practitioner. I also completed a 200-hour yoga teacher training, which deepened and influenced how I integrate spirituality, mindfulness, and mind-body practices into therapy – foundations that were initially developed during graduate school and my own yoga practice. Outside of work, I find grounding and restoration in nature—hiking in the mountains, floating down the river, traveling, and just soaking up the quiet moments. Music is a constant in my life, I’m rarely without it and I am often fully immersed in how it moves and grounds me. My four-legged companions are very much part of my family. I value time spent with the kids in my family, supporting and cheering them on as they grow through life, school, and sports. At Aligned Counseling, my intention is to walk alongside you—meeting you where you are and supporting you as you move toward greater clarity, healing, and alignment with your authentic self.