Angela Dailey, LCSW

Angela Dailey is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) who has provided therapy in rural Montana for 30 years. She served as Director of Services for a mental health center for five years before entering private practice in 1995, and her long tenure in a rural setting has given her broad clinical experience across many concerns. She likens rural practice to being a country "doc" - treating everything that walks in the door - which has led to work with depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, self-esteem concerns, childhood abuse, domestic violence, behavioral challenges, and life transitions.

Her approach is holistic and eclectic, adapting methods to fit each person's needs rather than forcing a particular model on everyone. In addition to maintaining a private practice, she teaches college courses in psychology and sociology and draws on that academic background to inform clinical work. Angela also has a special interest in the role of nutrition for mental health and authored the book "Cooking to Cure, A nutritional approach to anxiety and depression," which explores how meal preparation and dietary balance can influence neurochemistry.

She emphasizes lifestyle factors - including nutrition, exercise, and social connections - as important contributors to coping and resilience, and she works with people to develop practical problem-solving strategies and coping skills during difficult transitions. Her schedule can change frequently and may not always match posted availability.