Therapist listings are provided by BetterHelp. We will earn a commission at no additional cost to you if you use our links to purchase.

Angus Martindale

Therapist profile

Angus Martindale

Pennsylvania

Men's wellbeing focused counselor

Continue with Angus

Review online therapy options and next steps on BetterHelp.

  • Support for stress
  • Helps with relationships
  • Practical coping skills

About Angus

Angus Martindale is an LPC (licensed professional counselor) with eight years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, and struggles around relationships and self-esteem. He also supports men dealing with fatherhood issues, isolation, guilt and shame, and questions of life purpose. His tone is warm and approachable, aimed at people who want clear thinking and practical next steps.

He keeps sessions conversational and interactive. Angus uses questions and reflections to help people notice patterns and try different responses. He draws on cognitive-behavioral ideas to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and on other evidence-based techniques to look at how past experiences shape current reactions.

The work focuses on building useful skills and on making sense of difficult feelings. Angus pays attention to attachment and family-of-origin patterns that often underlie relationship problems. He also helps people cope with breakup, divorce, control issues, and feelings of emptiness.

In session he aims to be curious and respectful, tailoring conversations to each person’s style and goals. He helps clients set small, achievable steps and checks progress over time. That practical focus supports people wanting better daily functioning as well as deeper self-understanding.

Angus practices in Pennsylvania and conducts sessions in English. He notes that cost varies with location and availability, and that sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, a person selects the Start Therapy button, completes a short matching questionnaire, and schedules according to the therapist’s availability.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online work

Angus uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that are built around noticing patterns and practicing alternatives. Cognitive-behavioral approaches focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and low mood. Internal Family Systems ideas help people name parts of themselves and understand conflicting feelings, which can be useful for attachment and shame-related issues.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals and preferences, and will adjust methods as needs change. That decision-making happens together over the first few sessions.

If you want online sessions, confirm the exact formats before booking because none are listed in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit meetings into a workday, cut commute time, and allow shorter check-ins when a full in-person visit is hard to arrange. It can also let someone continue care while relocating within the same state. Ask about available session lengths and any technology needs when you schedule.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPost-traumatic stressSelf-love

Experience

8+ years

Credentials

Pennsylvania

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does he address?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, and self-esteem issues. Additional focuses include fatherhood, isolation, guilt and shame, and questions about life purpose.

How would you describe his therapy style?

Sessions are warm, easy, and interactive. He asks questions, offers reflections, and sets practical steps to try between meetings.

What is his background and experience?

He is a licensed professional counselor with eight years in practice working with people facing mood, trauma, and relationship challenges.

What credential and region does he practice under?

He holds an LPC credential and practices in Pennsylvania.

Can sessions be conducted in other languages or for international clients?

Sessions are offered in English and he is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking to know which formats are offered.

How is payment handled and what does it cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to work with him?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

Angus MartindaleContinue with Angus