ABOUT ME
Serving Patients Since 2006
Dr. Angella Kocian (she/her), owner of Centered Psychotherapy, PLLC, is a licensed psychologist specializing in the treatment of anxiety, depression, trauma, and relational issues. With a holistic wellness approach, Dr. Kocian believes in addressing the interconnectedness of the mind, body, and spirit to facilitate healing and personal growth. She believes that a combination of more traditional forms of talk therapy with somatic therapy and mindfulness provide the best outcomes for patients both new to therapy as well as those who haven't found therapy to be as helpful as they had hoped in the past. Dr. Kocian creates a collaborative, non-judgmental, and safe therapeutic environment. Her approach ensures that clients feel heard, valued, and empowered in their therapeutic process.
Dr. Kocian has training and expertise in the following approaches to psychotherapy: DBT, CBT, Yoga Psychotherapy, and existential theory. She utilizes a Gottman style for couples work and a systems approach for families. She has experience in working with women, men, and non-binary adults and teens.
Operating out of the greater Charlotte, NC area, Dr. Kocian and Centered Psychotherapy serve clients locally in Matthews, Mint Hill, and Indian Trail, NC. Additionally Dr. Kocian holds licenses in MN and MA, and is certified by PSYPACT, allowing her to see clients in 36 states (soon to be 40) via Telehealth.
MY QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Work Experience
CENTERED PSYCHOTHERAPY,
PLLC - OWNER
January 2018-Present
Founder of Centered Psychotherapy, PLLC, a small private practice operating out of the greater Charlotte, NC area.
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR - PSYCHOLOGIST
September 2015-Present
Dr. Kocian has served as an independent contractor for Psyche, PLLC (Nashville, TN) on and off since 2015, providing standard DBT as well as other types of individual, couples, and family therapy. Additionally, she worked as an independent contractor providing individual and couples therapy from 2019-2021 for Associates in Psychiatry and Psychology (Rochester, MN).
DOCTOR OF PSYCHOLOGY, UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS - ST. PAUL, MN
Dr. Kocian received her doctorate of psychology through the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN in 2012. Previously, she received a Master of Arts degree in counseling psychology from the same institution, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from the University of Minnesota.
June 2007- August 2012