I work with children, teens, and adults struggling with anxiety disorders, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, phobias, panic disorder, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). I believe in an evidence-based approach to treating anxiety disorders, OCD, and trauma. I also emphasize teaching individuals skills including setting healthy boundaries, learning to communicate their wants and needs, and cultivating a healthy interdependence with others in their life. I use warmth and humor to help you feel understood as an individual. My approach blends attunement and caring with creating practical solutions for helping you to deal with your problems. In my work with children, I make sure that parents are involved in treatment so that you have the skills to validate your child's emotions, manage behavioral challenges, and create a closer bond with your child. I want to support you as a parent in helping your child outside of the one hour per week your child is in therapy, so that you can help your child to return to the important job of being a kid.

What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

Our first session is a chance for us to get to know one another and to see if we might work well together. The first appointment is called an intake or assessment session, where I ask you about different areas of your life and we come up with a plan to address the mental health challenges you are experiencing. You will leave the first appointment with some feedback and ideas of what can do to work together on your problem. I may also ask you to complete some assessments prior to your second appointment, where we will start to work on the goals that you identified in your intake.

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.

I have a broad range of clinical experience from working in community mental health with people of all ages from a variety of different backgrounds. I also have specific training in writing letters of support for gender affirming surgery for trans and non-binary individuals. One of my strengths is my focus on social justice. I strive to create an anti-racist, feminist, anti-ableist, LGBTQ+ -affirming, and neurodiversity-affirming practice. I hope that my clients feel comfortable presenting their whole selves in session so that they can be authentic in the therapeutic relationship.

About Annie Adams-Roselle