- Trauma-informed care
- Practical coping skills
- Child-friendly approaches
About Anna
Anna Childs is a licensed clinical social worker in Wisconsin with 12 years of experience. She helps people of different ages manage anxiety, addiction, grief, parenting strain, and trauma-related concerns. Her work often focuses on practical steps people can use between sessions to feel steadier day to day.
Anna uses a trauma-informed, relational style that centers each person’s experience. She blends talk therapy with body-focused and creative methods so people can process feelings in ways that suit them. For children, she has used expressive approaches that do not rely only on words.
Her training includes EMDR-related coursework and specialized study in developmentally appropriate trauma work for younger clients. She incorporates ideas from Internal Family Systems and Polyvagal Theory to help people notice how their bodies respond to stress and to work with different parts of themselves.
Sessions aim to balance relief and skill-building. People leave with concrete strategies for coping, managing triggers, and improving communication. Anna frames therapy as a partnership and adjusts pace to each person’s needs.
She holds a Master’s degree from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and earned earlier degrees from UW–Eau Claire and Fox Valley Technical College. Anna also completed a specialized certificate through the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee to support her clinical work.
Approaches you might use in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s goals and pace, with the therapist following what matters most to the client and reflecting back what they hear. This approach helps people clarify priorities and build confidence in making changes.Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotions, reducing self-harm urges, and improving relationships. It focuses on mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness skills that can be practiced between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and comfort level. That may mean blending talking, body-focused awareness, and creative methods to match how a person processes experience.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Many people find remote sessions make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, reduce travel time, or schedule shorter check-ins during a break. Online work also allows using guided breathing, skills coaching, and structured exercises that carry over into daily life.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What concerns can be addressed in sessions?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, eating and sleeping problems, parenting concerns, anger, self-esteem, career issues, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related challenges listed in her profile.
What is the therapeutic style like?
Her approach is trauma-informed and relational, mixing talk therapy with somatic awareness and creative methods. Sessions focus on practical tools and pacing that fits each person.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of practice in a range of settings working with children ages six and up, adolescents, and adults.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, WI LCSW, practicing in Wisconsin and holding a Master’s degree from the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.