Angelina Armstrong, MSW, LCSW

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Angelina specializes in working with children, teens, parents, and families, helping with issues such as behavioral challenges, ADHD, trauma, eating disorders, substance issues, divorce, blended families, and all other issues that impact children and families.
Angelina has a diverse background working with clients, individuals and groups, of all ages, such as children who have behavioral or academic problems; late adolescents with educational and career concerns or substance abuse problems; adults facing substance abuse problems, marital or family difficulties, career changes, chronic health concerns, grief or overcoming disabilities; and older adults facing retirement or transitioning into assisted living facilities and/or nursing homes. Angelina is especially passionate about working with children and adolescents and has journeyed with many children facing mental health challenges including; ADHD, PTSD, Depression, Anxiety, Personality disorders, Eating disorders, Identity and Gender disorders, Psychotic disorders and suicide prevention/crisis intervention. *Angelina is providing virtual sessions via telehealth only.*
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Qualifications
Angelina is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW #0124235) approved by the NC Social Work Certification and Licensure Board (NCSWCLB). In 2017 Angelina attended the University of New Hampshire and earned a Master degree in Social Work with a specialization in Primary Care Behavioral Health. She also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Services with a concentration in Management from the University of Phoenix. ​

Counseling Background
During her Masters program, Angelina managed a local domestic violence and sexual assault emergency shelter providing 24/7 crisis response. She also completed two clinical internships for Commwell Health Behavioral Health, providing case management, individual outpatient therapy and group therapy to individuals, families and groups of diverse backgrounds. Following graduate school, Angelina worked as a Victim Family Advocate for a local Child Advocacy Center in Fayetteville NC where she provided services to children who experienced physical and sexual abuse as well as their families. Angelina also led a non offending caregiver support group for the supporting family members of the children in the care of the CAC. Angelina later accepted a position with Commwell Health as a Behavioral Health Specialist where she practiced outpatient therapy via telehealth since January 2020. ​

Specialization
Angelina specializes in working with all individuals experiencing mental health concerns, however, as a survivor of childhood trauma herself and being a mother, she has a passion for working with children,; Angelina has specific training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; Dialectical Behavioral Therapy; Trauma and Grief Therapy, Racial Trauma, Substance Abuse, Creative Arts and LGBTQ. Angelina utilizes a number of evidenced based approaches in her practice but primarily focuses on strengths based, person centered and solution focused approaches. 

Personal Life
Angelina is a Texas native, adopting NC as her home and has lived in Fayetteville for the past 16 years. Following her fathers retirement from the Army, Angelina fell in love with the beauty of North Carolina but loves going home to TX when she can. She is a mother to 3 incredible sons, ages 18, 16 and 11 and one very spoiled Maltese Shih Tzu puppy. Angelina is a big Carolina Panthers fan and can be found watching football on Sundays with her 11 year old son. Angelina loves spending time in the beauty of nature and engaging in outdoor activities such as fishing on the pier and hiking in the NC mountains. But what she enjoys most in life is the company of her family and friends. As a survivor of childhood trauma herself, she is a staunch advocate for child abuse awareness and serves as a member of two speakers bureaus: the Child Advocacy Center and nationally for RAINN, the nonprofit Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network. Angelina also volunteers for the children's ministry at her local church and enjoys teaching preschool age children. Angelina has been on a journey of self care over the past 2 years focusing strongly on her own mental and physical health. She firmly believes in the life-changing power of psychotherapy and making self-care a priority.