I’m Really Glad You’re Here

I’m Angie Starling, LPCA (she/her), a virtual therapist in Kentucky.

Before becoming a therapist, I led women’s circles and rituals, facilitated earth-based personal development workshops, and taught yoga and meditation. My work has always been about creating spaces where people can reconnect with themselves, and I’ve always been drawn to understanding human behavior and my own inner world. Becoming a therapist felt like a natural next step - a way to do this work more deeply, especially for people struggling with things I’ve experienced too.

I really care about my clients, and I think they feel that. I meet people where they are and see them as whole, complex, interesting humans - not problems to fix - and most people I work with are already trying really hard, even if it doesn’t feel like it.

I’m IFS Level 1 trained and incorporate somatic and mindfulness practices into my work. It won’t feel overly structured or clinical - it’s more about getting to know yourself in a way that allows things to change more naturally and permanently.

I’m pretty calm, easy to talk to, and not very formal. You don’t have to show up a certain way or have anything figured out. We can talk about what’s going on, about not knowing where to start, or begin with something that’s been on your mind and see where it takes us - that’s all part of it. There may be times we lament about a current event and times when we’ll laugh too.

I also think it’s important to name that a lot of what people struggle with doesn’t exist in a vacuum. We’re living in systems that push us to be perfect, do everything on our own, and keep going no matter what - where rest can feel like something you have to earn, and it’s easy to turn that pressure inward. So part of the work is understanding not just yourself, but the context you’ve been shaped in.

I care a lot about helping people who feel anxious, are managing chronic health conditions, or who weren’t fully seen or understood in their homes of origin - because you’re not broken, and you’re not a bad person or a burden.

Outside of therapy, I feel most like myself on a trip (sometimes solo) out on the lake, or in the woods - where I will sometimes hug a tree on a hike :)

If this feels like a good fit, or if you have questions, you’re welcome to reach out.