LCSW, 8 years of experience
I’m Anna, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I help people move from overwhelmed to grounded, often in just a few sessions. I know life can feel heavy — between stress, anxiety, grief, and the everyday demands that pile up — and my role is to create a safe, supportive space where you don’t have to carry it alone. Together, we’ll uncover practical tools and meaningful insights that actually stick, so you can feel lighter, calmer, and more in control of your life. My goal isn’t just short-term relief, but lasting change that helps you move forward with clarity and confidence
our first session, my goal is to get to know you. We’ll talk about what’s been weighing on you, what you’d like to change, and what you hope to get out of our time together. I’ll ask questions to better understand your story, but there’s no pressure to share everything at once — we’ll go at a pace that feels comfortable. By the end of the session, you’ll leave with a clearer sense of direction and usually a few practical tools or insights you can start using right away. It’s a chance for us to see how we work together, and for you to feel supported from the very beginning.
Clients tell me they appreciate that I’m warm, real, and practical. My approach combines compassion with straight-talk, so you leave each session with tools that actually work in daily life. What often stands out is how quickly people start to feel lighter and more hopeful — sometimes in just a few sessions.
My ideal clients are people carrying heavy responsibilities — often caregivers, whether for children, aging parents, or a loved one with special needs. They may feel stressed, anxious, burned out, or stuck facing difficult life decisions. Many are looking for support with having hard conversations, planning for the future, or simply managing the constant pressures of daily life. If you’re ready to feel more grounded, gain practical tools, and find relief from overwhelm, my work is designed to help you move forward in just a few sessions
There are several reasons why motivational interviewing is a widely used form of mental health therapy, including: Building the client's self-confidence and trust in themselves Helping clients take responsibility for themselves and their actions Lowering the chance of future relapse Preparing clients to become more receptive to treatment Showing clients that they have the power to change their lives themselves Teaching clients to take responsibility for themselves Motivational interviewing is especially beneficial to people who are initially resistant to start
CBT works by identifying, tackling, and changing unhelpful thinking so that your mindset, behaviors, and overall well-being improve with practice. When you change the way you feel about specific situations, for example, it will likely be easier to adapt your behaviors in the future. In mental health conditions like depression, anxiety, substance use, phobias, and many others, negative thinking takes many forms, like: thinking in black and white overgeneralizing ignoring the positive and focusing on the negative catastrophizing