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- BEAM Black Mental Health directory Self-identification Source recorded Jul 2026
- CMS NPI Registry License check NPI 1184902066 recorded Jul 2026
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About Angela Body
Angela Body, MSW is a Black therapist practicing in Hawthorne, CA. Angela offers in-person visits and is not currently accepting new patients.
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Black patients and Therapy (LCSW)
Black LCSW therapists: talk therapy grounded in social-work training. LCSWs are the largest group of mental health providers and often more accessible.
Licensed clinical social workers (LCSWs) are the largest category of mental-health providers in the U.S. and are often the most accessible: shorter waitlists, more insurance panels, and more Black representation than psychology or psychiatry. LCSWs are master's-trained clinicians who provide individual, couples, family, and group therapy. Their training emphasizes social context, including family systems, economic stress, racism, and access to resources, in addition to standard CBT, DBT, and trauma modalities.
Black Americans are more likely to see a social worker as their first mental-health contact (SAMHSA, 2023), making LCSWs a frontline resource for the community.
Common reasons to see an LCSW
- Anxiety and depression
- Relationship, couples, and family conflict
- Grief, divorce, life transitions
- Workplace stress and burnout
- Trauma therapy (many LCSWs are EMDR or IFS trained)
- Parenting support
Advocacy prompts
- What modalities are you trained in, and which do you use with clients like me?
- How do you handle racial trauma or identity-based stress?
- What's your cancellation and between-session contact policy?
Frequently asked questions
Is Angela Body accepting new patients?
Angela Body is not currently accepting new patients.
Where is Angela Body's practice located?
Angela Body practices at 2509 W 115TH ST, Hawthorne, CA 90250. Phone: 323-895-0610.
Does Angela Body offer telehealth?
Angela Body sees patients in person at their listed office.
What does a Therapy (LCSW) treat?
Black LCSW therapists: talk therapy grounded in social-work training. LCSWs are the largest group of mental health providers and often more accessible.
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