Angela Koivula, Ph.D.

​At her core Angela is a human being. She recognizes we all come with "stuff" and what we do with this stuff matters more than the stuff itself. Angela's approach to life is the same as it is to therapy. She is authentic, real, fun, compassionate and she laughs at herself embracing humility. While serious and ambitious she does not take life too seriously. She works hard and plays hard and when not at work she falls into her "Mr. Rogers" cozy shirt and pants and is in full on relax mode. Her mindset for life is shared with her clients, colleagues and friends as she encourages boundaries, self-care and doing the work of ongoing healing.

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Angela's approach to therapy is best described as collaborative and relational with attention to viewing adults through a trauma informed, attachment lens. As a member of the queer community and a person of color, she is an advocate of inclusivity and social justice with a particular interest in working with clients of diverse and complex identities. You will find she is both warm and engaged in the therapy process, bringing her full, authentic self into this relationship. When you sign up to work with Dr. Koivula you get an authentic provider with lived experience of marginalization and oppression as well as hope, progress and dedication to self-improvement.

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Dr. Angela Koivula, Ph.D. is the Owner and Director of Affirmative Counseling and Psychological Services. She is trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples (EFT), EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) as well as Cognitive Behavioral Treatment for Pain Management. 

 

Previously Dr. Koivula served as an Adjunct Instructor at the University of Florida in the Counselor Education Department teaching Counseling LGBTQ+ Clients. She has both training and experience in working with Active Duty and Military Veterans as well as heath professionals in and outside medical settings. She also provides clinical supervision in the state of Florida and delivers Keynotes, workshops and motivational speeches across the country.

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When not working she spends her free time biking, running, swimming, competing in Triathlons and Obstacle Course Races, traveling, and enjoying a good movie with her wife, family and her dog.

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