Dr. Angela Buffington

Dr. Angela Buffington is a California psychologist who offers straightforward, compassionate care for people facing major life challenges. She holds the credential CA Psychologist PSY32331 and brings 15 years of experience to sessions with adults. She focuses on common problems like depression, anxiety, addiction, and relationship difficulties, including divorce and separation concerns.

Her style emphasizes clear thinking and practical skills. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of acting. She also draws on mindfulness exercises to help people notice their feelings without getting swept away.

Dr. Buffington works with people who feel stuck during life transitions. That can include career changes, parenting stress, grief, or the shift after a separation. She helps clients name their values, set small goals, and build routines that support those aims.

Sessions aim to balance emotion work with hands-on strategies. Clients may practice new communication habits, try behavioral experiments, or learn grounding and distress-tolerance tools. Motivational interviewing is used when people want to change habits like substance use but feel uncertain about how to begin.

Overall, she offers a calm, nonjudgmental space to sort through difficult feelings and to take practical steps forward. People who want a mix of evidence-based techniques and real-world problem solving often seek this approach.

How her approaches translate to online work

Dr. Buffington commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. ACT focuses on helping people live in line with their values even when distressing thoughts or feelings arise, and it can be useful for decisions and life changes. CBT looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical exercises to reduce distress and change unhelpful patterns.

She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotional regulation and distress tolerance when emotions feel overwhelming. DBT skills teach concrete techniques for handling strong feelings, improving relationships, and managing impulses.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist and client will discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust methods based on what works best. That collaborative process helps tailor sessions to each person's needs and preferences.

The specific session formats available should be confirmed before booking. If you are considering online work, ask which session types the therapist is currently offering. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find that working with a licensed professional remotely keeps progress consistent while adapting to their daily schedule.