Hi, I'm Angela | Grief & Trauma Therapist
I help high-functioning grieving women recognize the loss before the loss. The attachment trauma from early childhood doesn’t stay in the past. It shows up in every grief that comes after.
Hi, I'm Angela Schellenberg.
Founder of the Grief, Trauma & Your Mama Podcast
I'm a licensed therapist and attachment-informed grief educator. My work sits at the intersection of early relational loss, nervous system response, and the grief that high-functioning women have set aside because life didn't stop.
I lost both of my parents by the time I was 22. That history is part of why this work makes sense to me, clinically and personally.
I hold certifications in EMDR, Complex Trauma (CCTP-I and II), and am a trained Mother Hunger® Facilitator. I'm licensed in California, Washington, and Arizona.
This work is for women who are ready to understand what they've been carrying.
Ways to Work Together
An Initial Conversation
If you've been sitting with something and want to understand whether working together makes sense, this is where to start.
A free 15-minute conversation. No pressure, no intake forms. Just a chance to get a sense of each other.
Grief, Trauma & Your Mama
A free community for women who want to be near this work without committing to anything yet.
You are welcome to observe. Participation is optional. There's no pressure to show up in any particular way.
What People Say
In Their Words.
I completed the Mother Hunger course with Angela in December 2023. I had read Mother Hunger, and wasn't finding the support I needed in my local community to navigate the complexity of this attachment injury alone. I found Angela's website and learned she does online groups.
MichelleI've had the pleasure of working with Angela for nearly 4 years now. I credit her for immensely helping me tackle the grief of losing my mother at 20, along with the subsequent anxiety and PTSD. I found her use of EMDR for more triggering memories to be very successful. She is someone you feel an instant connection with and are comfortable speaking from the heart to.
RachealAngela is a very empathic counselor. She understands the ins and outs of trauma. I highly recommend.
SKAngela is amazing. I would never have come this far in my healing journey had it not been for the work we've done together. She is kind, empathetic, funny and relatable. I feel so fortunate to have found such a knowledgeable and caring therapist.
StephanyAngela has been such a gift not only for me but also for my family as I learn how to be a better mom, partner, friend. She has helped me navigate deep loss and grief. Her humor is refreshing and relatable which makes her more approachable and makes me feel less alone. I can't recommend Angela enough.
WendyIf you want to experience a person that can both relate with your circumstances and help to guide you through the rough waters of trauma, you have come to the right place.
Gina S.Angela lives her values every day and her work on behalf of survivors of this crazy world we live in only helps to demonstrate how amazing she is. I strongly recommend her services.
GTI have been so blessed to have found Angela. She is very educated, professional, empathetic, genuine, encouraging and simply amazing. She provides a safe and loving environment and goes above and beyond for her clients. I am extremely grateful for her and the growth she has helped me produce. 5 stars just isn't enough.
AmberWays to Work Together
Over a decade of professional experience in mental health care, specializing in trauma and loss.
More than two hundred women supported through grief, attachment wounds, and relational loss.
Licensed in California, Washington, and Arizona.
An Initial Conversation
If you've been sitting with something and want to understand whether working together makes sense, this is where to start.
A free 15-minute conversation. No pressure, no intake forms. Just a chance to get a sense of each other.