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Meet Angela ShamsAngela Shams
Clinical Mental Health Counseling Practicum Student
A Space to Feel Seen. A Place to Find Your Way.
Life can feel overwhelming when you're navigating uncertainty, grief, anxiety, or major changes. Angela believes meaningful growth begins with feeling genuinely heard, understood, and accepted.
Compassionate · Collaborative · Nonjudgmental
Supervised practicum student · Not an independently licensed mental health professional · Supervised by Aniriel Garcia-Vazquez, LPC.
A Place Where You Can Simply Be Yourself
Sometimes the hardest part of navigating life's challenges is finding a place where you can simply be yourself.
Angela Shams believes everyone deserves a welcoming, supportive environment where they feel heard, understood, and accepted without judgment.
As a Clinical Mental Health Counseling Practicum Student pursuing her Master of Arts at Adams State University, Angela is developing her clinical skills through supervised training at Helen's Project. She is passionate about supporting individuals navigating anxiety, grief, identity concerns, life transitions, and the uncertainty that sometimes accompanies change.
Angela recognizes that our relationships, culture, identity, past experiences, and emotional well-being all shape how we experience the world. Her approach is compassionate and collaborative, focusing on understanding each person's unique experiences rather than offering one-size-fits-all solutions. She values helping individuals recognize their strengths, explore their experiences, and discover meaningful possibilities for moving forward.
“For Angela, counseling isn't about having all the answers. It's about creating space to explore the questions, understand yourself more deeply, and take the next step at your own pace.”
Angela at a Glance
You Don't Have to Have It All Figured Out
Angela welcomes people who are navigating some of life's most human experiences.
The Person Navigating Change
For individuals adjusting to new chapters, unexpected transitions, or uncertainty about the future.
The Person Carrying Grief
For individuals processing loss and navigating the emotions that accompany it.
The Person Feeling Overwhelmed
For people experiencing anxiety, emotional exhaustion, or difficulty managing competing demands.
The Person Exploring Identity
For individuals reflecting on who they are, their relationships, cultural experiences, and sense of belonging.
The Person Seeking Greater Self-Understanding
For people interested in exploring their experiences, identifying strengths, and working toward meaningful personal growth.
Your Story Matters Here.
Angela believes that counseling is a collaborative process. Rather than telling you what to do, she works to understand your experiences, recognize your strengths, and explore what feels meaningful and possible for you.
Beyond the Therapy Room: Trails, Thoughts & New Perspectives
Outside of counseling, Angela finds joy in the simple things that encourage reflection, creativity, and connection with the world around her.
Taking the Scenic Route
Angela enjoys hiking and exploring the outdoors. For her, time on the trails offers an opportunity to slow down, take in her surroundings, and appreciate the journey.
A Little Fresh Air Goes a Long Way
Whether she's spending time outdoors or simply enjoying a peaceful moment in nature, Angela appreciates opportunities to reconnect with the present.
Finding Meaning in the Words
Angela enjoys writing and the opportunity it provides for reflection, creativity, and exploring new perspectives.
What Working With Angela Looks Like
At your pace, in your words.
Come As You Are
Begin with a supportive conversation about your experiences, concerns, and goals.
Explore Together
Work collaboratively to better understand challenges, recognize strengths, and consider meaningful possibilities.
Find Your Way Forward
Explore next steps and strategies that align with your needs and goals.
Training & Supervision
Education
- Master of Arts, Clinical Mental Health Counseling (in progress)Adams State University
- Clinical PracticumHelen's Project · Spring 2027
Supervision Disclosure
Angela Shams is a Clinical Mental Health Counseling Practicum Student completing supervised clinical training through Adams State University at Helen's Project. She is not an independently licensed mental health professional. Her clinical work is supervised by Aniriel Garcia-Vazquez, LPC.
Areas of Interest
- Anxiety
- Grief
- Life Transitions
- Identity Concerns
- Emotional Overwhelm
- Personal Growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a clinical mental health counseling practicum student?
A practicum student is a graduate counseling student gaining supervised, hands-on clinical experience as part of their degree program. Angela is completing her practicum through Adams State University's Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program. She is not an independently licensed mental health professional.
Does Angela work with individuals experiencing anxiety?
Yes. Supporting people navigating anxiety and emotional overwhelm is one of Angela's clinical interests, within her supervised practicum role.
Can Angela support people navigating grief or life transitions?
Yes. Grief, loss, and life transitions are among the areas Angela is passionate about, along with identity concerns and personal growth.
What can I expect during my first session?
Your first conversation is a chance to share what's bringing you in, talk about your concerns and goals, and get a feel for working together. There's no pressure to have the right words. You can come as you are.
Is Angela supervised by a licensed clinician?
Yes. Angela's clinical training at Helen's Project is supervised by Aniriel Garcia-Vazquez, LPC.
Does Angela offer virtual or in-person appointments?
Angela joins Helen's Project in Spring 2027. Appointment formats and availability will be shared once her practicum schedule is confirmed. Contact our team for the latest information.
How can I schedule with Angela?
Please contact our team and let us know you're interested in working with Angela. We'll follow up with availability and next steps.
Take the Next Step at Your Own Pace
Angela would be honored to support you as you explore your own path forward. Reach out to our team to learn more about working with her.
Angela is a supervised counseling practicum student, not an independently licensed mental health professional. Her clinical work is supervised by Aniriel Garcia-Vazquez, LPC.
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