ANGELA PAK, MA, ALFMT

Grow With Help

Find Calm in Your Life 

Angela has a Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy from Wheaton College and holds an Associate License in Marriage and Family Therapy. Angela works primarily with adults and with families with adolescents.

About Angela

Angela has garnered a passion for healing, health, and wholeness through a decade of work with children and young adults in a variety of settings. Her clinical experience ranges from working with individuals of all ages, families, and couples in private practice. She has also received training to support clients and their loved ones navigating the intersection of sexual or gender identity and religious identity. Additionally, Angela is a second-generation Korean American who understands the intergenerational and individual challenges of multicultural families and identity. Fellow Korean-speakers call her by her Korean name 'Chunsa,' which means 'angel.'

Beyond work, Angela loves finding the best restaurants, strolling around Chicago, immersing herself in art, weight-training, traveling to new countries, and spending quality time with her friends and family.

Angela's approach to therapy

General Approach

Angela is a process-oriented therapist who approaches therapy with a compassionate and gentle demeanor. Angela's primary focus is on facilitating transformation and growth by embodying the qualities of safety, authenticity, and courage herself. Her approach is rooted in the understanding that our healing and flourishing are intricately tied to the quality of our interpersonal relationships. She enjoys working collaboratively with parents, children, and adolescents. Angela is also pursuing further training in emotion-focused therapy (EFT) for couples.