Angel Dowden, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC)

Angel Dowden

(She/Her/Hers)

Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC)

Accepting clients
Updated 30+ days ago
22 years in practice

Dr. Angel Dowden provides culturally competent counseling to individuals, couples and families to meet the diverse needs of the client population served.

Dr. Angel Dowden, LCMHC-S, NCC, ACS earned her doctoral degree in Counselor Education and Supervision at North Carolina State University. Angel provides therapeutic support to clients at Core Counseling & Consulting, PLLC. Angel has 20+ years of experience in counseling and counselor education. Angel works with all age groups, and has a particular interest in women’s issues (e.g. work-life balance, care-taking, parenting, and relationships). Angel utilizes a diverse theoretical approach; relying on: Narrative/Talk Therapy, Person Centered, Multicultural and Social Justice Counseling, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Counseling, Motivational Interviewing, and spirituality in counseling. In her spare time, Angel enjoys spending time with family and friends, reading, cooking, gardening, and traveling.​

Remote / In-person
Speaks English
Emergency number not available
African American/BlackLGBTQIA+ ally
ScheduleAreas of focusTreatmentsLocationRemotePaymentCredentialsOther

Practice hours (EDT)

Sun
closed
Mon
8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Tue
8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Wed
8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Thu
8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Fri
8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Sat
closed

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

  • Academic Concerns
  • Anger Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Chronic Illness/Pain
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Grief and Loss
  • Life Transitions
  • Loneliness/Isolation
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Perfectionism
  • Racial/Cultural Oppression or Trauma
  • Relationship Violence/Stalking/Harassment
  • Self-Esteem
  • Trauma
  • Women's Issues
  • Work/Life Balance

Age groups

  • Children (under 10)
  • Preteens (10-12)
  • Teens (13-17)
  • Young adults (18-30)
  • Adults (31-64)
  • Seniors (65 or older)

Treatment specialties

Therapeutic modalities

  • Couples Therapy
  • Behavior Modification
  • Family Therapy
  • Individual Therapy

Treatments

  • Academic Coaching
  • Adlerian
  • Feminist Therapy
  • Humanistic Therapy
  • Anger Management
  • Family Systems Therapy
  • Person-Centered Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Behavior Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Coaching
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Brief Psychotherapy

Location

  • Core Counseling & Consulting, PLLC

    Office Building

    8384 Six Forks Roadsuite 202Raleigh, NC 27615

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    Accommodations

    Entering the practice

    • Door can be opened easily
    • Flat path to the front door
    • Well-lit path to entrance
    • Disabled parking spot (8ft / 2.4m)

Remote options

  • Chat
  • Voice
  • Video

Payment options

Insurance

In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies

  • Aetna – North Carolina
  • Aetna – Virginia
  • Aetna Better Health of Virginia – Virginia
  • Aetna Student Health – Virginia
  • Anthem – Virginia
  • Anthem Healthkeepers Plus – Virginia
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield – Virginia
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield – North Carolina
  • Blue Home BCBS of UNC – North Carolina
  • Blue Value BCBS – North Carolina
  • Cigna – Virginia
  • Cigna – North Carolina
  • Duke Select – North Carolina
  • Humana – North Carolina
  • Humana – Virginia
  • Medcost – North Carolina
  • MedCost – Virginia
  • Medicare – North Carolina
  • Optum – Virginia
  • Optum – North Carolina
  • OptumHumana – Virginia
  • Tricare – North Carolina
  • Tricare – Virginia
  • UMR – North Carolina
  • United HealthCare – Virginia
  • United HealthCare – North Carolina
  • Sliding scale
  • In-network insurance
  • Out-of-pocket

Payment methods

  • Apple Pay
  • Cash
  • Credit Card
  • Debit Card
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Google Pay
  • Health Savings Account
  • Online
  • Paypal
  • Venmo
  • Zelle

Credentials

Licenses

  • LCMHC

    North Carolina Board of Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors

    7283, North Carolina

  • LPC

    Virginia Board of Counseling

    0701008936, Virginia

Education

  • North Carolina State University

    PhD (Doctor of Philosophy), 2010

    Counselor Education and Supervision

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