Empowering Students Through School-Based Mental Health Programs
Episode 183
May 29, 2025
May 29, 2025
In this inspiring episode of Convos from the Couch, Angela Caiazza, Clinical Director at LifeStance Health, shares her passion and insights into the transformative power of School-Based Mental Health Programs.
Learn how providing accessible mental health support within schools helps students and families overcome common barriers, improves academic and emotional outcomes, and strengthens entire communities. This innovative collaboration between therapists, educators, and families creates a more supportive environment for student wellness, breaking stigma and building hope one classroom at a time.
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MEET THE GUEST
Angela Caiazza, MS, LMFT
Angela M. Caiazza is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapy in Oregon who started practicing in 2010. She has a Pastoral Theology certification from Berean Institute and a BA in Psychology and an MS in Counseling from the University of Nevada Las Vegas. Angela believes in an eclectic approach depending on specific and unique circumstances of each client. The majority of her work tends to utilize the Gottman method, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral interventions, and Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) as well as other systemic frameworks which include developmental experiences and interactions within relationships. In her spare time, Angela enjoys writing, nature, fitness, drums, and Harley Davidsons.
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