Angelica Canales

Compassionate and relationship-centered LPC-Associate with 15+ years of experience supporting children, adolescents, young adults, and families through social-emotional, developmental, academic, and life transitions. Currently practicing with Detene Counseling & Wellness as a 1099 independent contractor under the supervision of Roxanne Deams, LPC-S. Brings a strong foundation in individualized counseling, family collaboration, crisis support, documentation, advocacy, and helping clients navigate meaningful change.

LPC-Associate | 1099 Independent Contractor at Detene Counseling & Wellness (2026-01 – Present)

Clinical supervision: Roxanne Deams, LPC-S

• Provide individualized, client-centered counseling in an outpatient counseling setting.
• Build therapeutic relationships grounded in empathy, authenticity, compassion, and respect.
• Support clients with emotional wellness, anxiety, stress, grief and loss, life transitions, and personal growth.
• Integrate trauma-informed, humanistic, strengths-based, cognitive-behavioral, and mindfulness-informed strategies according to client needs.
• Participate in clinical supervision for case conceptualization, intervention planning, ethical practice, and continued professional development.
• Maintain timely, confidential, and professional clinical documentation.

High School Counselor | CCMR Advisor | TSIA Testing Coordinator at Manvel High School — Alvin ISD (2021-06 – 2024-02)

• Provided individual counseling and support addressing social-emotional, developmental, academic, behavioral, and post-secondary concerns.
• Supported students experiencing stress, anxiety, adjustment concerns, family challenges, and significant educational or life transitions.
• Collaborated with students, parents, educators, administrators, and community resources to coordinate individualized support.
• Promoted self-awareness, coping skills, decision-making, goal setting, and emotional wellness while maintaining confidential records and professional standards.

6–12 School Counselor | CCMR Advisor | District Testing Coordinator at GIS Charter School (2017-06 – 2021-06)

• Provided one-on-one counseling and developmental guidance to middle and high school students.
• Supported academic, social-emotional, behavioral, career, and post-secondary needs, including students identified as at risk.
• Partnered with families and school personnel to address concerns, identify strengths, and develop individualized support strategies.
• Guided students through career exploration, college planning, military pathways, and major educational transitions.

ELAR Classroom Teacher | ELAR Department Chair at Pearland Independent School District (2009-07 – 2017-06)

• Developed individualized instructional and support strategies based on student strengths, needs, and developmental levels.
• Built strong relationships with students and families while addressing academic, behavioral, and interpersonal concerns.
• Provided departmental leadership, staff mentorship, curriculum development, and collaborative problem-solving.

Master of Science in Counseling – University of Houston–Clear Lake (2013-01 – 2017-01)

Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies – Texas A&M University (2005-01 – 2009-01)