- Warm and direct style
- Works with LGBTQIA2S+
- Skill building focused
About Anna
Anna Claybaugh, LCSW, LICSW offers a blend of practical support and compassionate listening. They focus on helping people speak up for their needs, reduce self-criticism, and build a life that feels more authentic and joyful. Anna's style is warm and relaxed, and they aim to make sessions welcoming and nonjudgmental.
Anna uses what is known about the brain and trauma to guide therapy. They help clients identify what gets in the way, learn coping skills, and regain a sense of control. Work often includes developing habits that reduce anxiety, improve sleep and eating patterns, and ease relationship strain.
Many people drawn to Anna struggle with people-pleasing, high sensitivity, caregiver stress, or harsh inner critics. As a queer clinician, Anna is experienced in supporting LGBTQIA2S+ concerns and related issues of identity and safety. They also address a wide range of life stresses from grief and trauma to career and intimacy-related questions.
Anna has ten years of experience as a clinical social worker and holds LCSW and LICSW credentials. Their training spans several therapeutic approaches so treatment is tailored to what each person needs and prefers.
Sessions are geared toward tangible change rather than abstract talk. Anna takes a direct but compassionate approach and works collaboratively to set realistic goals. People leave with concrete tools to handle stress, improve relationships, and move toward goals they choose.
How Anna's approaches translate to online care
Attachment-Based Therapy emphasizes relationships and how early bonds affect current patterns. It helps people understand attachment styles and change how they relate to others. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and meeting a person where they are; it creates space for people to name their needs and make choices that fit them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical tools to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful habits.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Anna will collaborate with each person to pick methods that fit their goals and preferences. That means trying things, checking in, and adjusting as needed rather than committing to one fixed path.
Session format details are not specified here, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, saving commute time, allowing shorter check-ins during a workday, or choosing formats that use less bandwidth. Many people find remote sessions help them keep continuity of care while managing day-to-day responsibilities. Licensed professionals, including therapists like Anna, will discuss practical scheduling and format choices to help therapy fit your routine.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Anna help with?
Anna helps with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, and relationship concerns. Additional areas include parenting stress, compassion fatigue, career issues, bipolar concerns, and intimacy-related issues.
What is Anna's general approach in sessions?
Sessions combine a direct, compassionate style with practical skill teaching. Therapy focuses on identifying blockages, learning coping skills, and working toward goals chosen by the client.
How much clinical experience does Anna have?
Anna has ten years of experience as a clinical social worker. That background includes work with people who are highly sensitive, caregivers, and those recovering from people-pleasing and trauma.
What credentials and location are on record?
Anna holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and practices in Washington. They completed a Master of Social Work from New York University and two bachelor’s degrees from Arizona State University.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options before booking to ensure they meet your needs.
How does pricing work for therapy with Anna?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Please review pricing details during the booking process.
How do I begin if I want to work with Anna?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire. Then schedule a time based on the therapist's availability.