Drawing on more than three decades of clinical practice, this book maps 116 covert manipulation tactics across the six phases of the Distortion Cascade™ — and the counter-strategies that restore your footing. A companion workbook, The Tactical Field Ledger, is also available. Now in hardcover, Kindle, and paperback workbook.
SEE THE BOOKS"Where excellence in couple counseling and individual psychotherapy is the only standard and the client experience is the single driving force."
Got Counseling LLC
Office of Angela Damianakis, LCSW QS and Associates
Providing premier psychotherapy services to individuals and couples.
Human Beings Are Hardwired for Connection
Not control. Not perfection.
“Where excellence in couple counseling and individual psychotherapy is the only standard and the client experience is the single driving force.”
Clinical Director & Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Welcome to Got Counseling LLC, the office of Angela Damianakis, LCSW and associates — providing premier psychotherapy services to individuals and couples since 2013.
At the heart of the human experience lies our innate drive for connection. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, individual psychotherapist, and relationship counselor, Angela has dedicated her professional development to harnessing the power of language in healing and fostering deeper connections. The cornerstone of her clinical practice is the intrinsic human need for connection, self-expression, and the pursuit of meaning and purpose.
Catering to insightful and outcome-driven individuals who desire to explore more deeply their life experiences through purposeful communication, thoughtful action, and self-reflection.
Supervisor
Class of 1993
A Place Designed for Healing
Every detail of our office is intentionally curated to create a warm, safe, and inspiring environment for your therapeutic journey.
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Therapeutic Services Tailored to You
Providing premier psychotherapy services to individuals and couples — in person, or via secure telehealth throughout Florida and Arizona.
New and returning clients alike — all scheduling runs through our secure client portal. Schedule here.
Second Opinion Consultations — Every First Appointment
Got Counseling is the Home of the Second Opinion. Every new engagement — whatever the service — begins here: a comprehensive consultation to allay concerns, clear roadblocks, and establish your goals. In person or secure telehealth.
Coaching
Structured, goal-directed coaching for personal and relational growth. Coaching is forward-focused and practical — distinct from psychotherapy — and available anywhere. In person or secure telehealth.
Couples & Relationship Counseling
Clinical guidance for couples to improve communication, resolve conflicts, and deepen their connection through specialized relationship therapy techniques that consistently produce meaningful benefits. In person or secure telehealth.
Individual Psychotherapy
Personalized one-on-one sessions to navigate life’s challenges and foster personal growth through targeted therapeutic interventions, helping you strengthen personal relationships and maximize your individual potential. In person or secure telehealth.
Workshops & Gatherings
Roundtable Workshops and Empowerment Gatherings designed for group learning and growth. Individual and couple intensives, workshops, seminars, and materials — by invitation. Coming soon.
Get NotifiedClinical Supervision
Professional supervision services for developing clinicians, providing qualified guidance to enrich practice and offer new ways to conceptualize and communicate complex psychological ideas. Remote supervision available.
Fees & Session Information
Got Counseling LLC is a fee-for-service practice. We do not accept insurance. New and returning clients alike: all scheduling runs through the client portal.
First Appointment — Any Service
Every new engagement — individual, couples, supervision, in person or telehealth — begins with a comprehensive 60-minute Second Opinion consultation to establish your goals.
All Sessions Thereafter
Every session after the first — individual or couples, in person or secure telehealth. One rate, one standard of care.
Workshops, Groups & Gatherings
Roundtable Workshops, Empowerment Gatherings, and group sessions. Contact us for availability.
We do not accept insurance. We provide superbills to help clients successfully navigate their out-of-network benefits and just pay a copay for your sessions.
Payment: Cash, Check, Credit Card, Debit Card, Apple Cash, PayPal, HSA accepted.
The Language of Healing
Through decades of clinical practice, patterns have emerged consistently, revealing how carefully crafted linguistic tools can unlock new maps of understanding and connection. This practice challenges the misguided notion of "self-care" that often masks self-absorption, instead offering practical guidance for strengthening the essential bonds of human connection.
Rather than offering quick fixes or surface-level solutions, this practice provides proven methods for creating lasting change — helping individuals and couples move beyond reactive patterns toward genuine understanding and purposeful connection.
The path to more rewarding relationships lies in dispensing with the modern myths that fragment our connections: the cult of personality, the tyranny of perfectionism, and the fallacy of rugged individualism and relationship exceptionalism.
Self-Reflection
Understanding your own patterns, triggers, and inner dialogue is the foundation of all meaningful change.
Language & Insight
Carefully crafted linguistic tools serve as powerful catalysts for breakthrough moments in the counseling process.
Relational Engagement
Human well-being and growth occur not in isolation but in the dynamic interplay between self-reflection and relating with others.
Areas of Expertise
"Human beings are hardwired for connection. Not control. Not perfection."
— ANGELA DAMIANAKIS, LCSW
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The New Book Is Here
Angela’s new release gives clinical language to hidden relational patterns that many have lived without words for — written for licensed professionals and educated readers alike, and built from more than three decades of clinical practice.
Available now on Amazon in hardcover and Kindle editions.
Connecting
the Dots
A Counselor's Toolbox for
Better Relationships
Connecting the Dots
Drawing from over three decades of clinical experience working with individuals and couples, Angela distills her most powerful insights, analogies, and tools into a practical guide that anyone can use.
This isn't another self-help book filled with vague advice. It's a counselor's toolbox — the same frameworks, metaphors, and breakthrough strategies Angela uses in session — now available to you.
Sign Up for Book UpdatesFrequently Asked Questions
At Got Counseling, every client deserves an exceptional therapeutic experience. Excellence in care is not a goal — it is the only standard we accept. Your healing, growth, and transformation are the singular focus of our work together.
Got Counseling is the Home of the Second Opinion. Second opinions are a valuable way to consult with a counselor to address concerns about stagnation and roadblocks. All initial appointments begin as a Second Opinion — starting with a free 10-minute phone call to discuss your needs and ensure a match.
We do not accept insurance. We provide superbills to help clients successfully navigate their out-of-network benefits and just pay a copay for your sessions. We accept cash, check, credit card, debit card, Apple Cash, PayPal, and HSA.
Yes! We offer convenient and confidential counseling via secure telehealth. We accept both in-person and online clients throughout the state of Florida.
Take the First Step
Contact us today for your better life now. We'll start with a free 10-minute phone call to discuss your needs and ensure we're a match.
Phone
Location
3030 Starkey Boulevard, Ste 178
New Port Richey, FL 34655
Accepting Clients
Adults (24+), Seniors (65+) & Couples
Remote sessions: Florida & Arizona statewide
Languages
English & Greek
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Request an appointment through our client portal. The practice will reach out to schedule your free initial consultation.
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