- EMDR
- DBT skills
- Solution-Focused work
About Anna
Anna Childs is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Wisconsin with 12 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on issues such as anxiety, addiction, depression, trauma, grief, and blended family concerns. Sessions focus on practical steps people can use to manage stress and improve relationships with partners and children when household roles change.
Her approach is trauma-informed and relationship-focused. She uses EMDR to address traumatic memories and layers therapy with client-centered techniques. She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation and Solution-Focused methods to set concrete goals.
Anna trained at the University of Wisconsin system and completed a specialized certificate that supports her clinical work. Over the years she has used expressive tools and somatic awareness to help people who find talk therapy alone isn’t enough. She describes work that includes parts-focused methods and attention to how the nervous system responds under stress.
In practical terms sessions aim to reduce distress and build skills for everyday life. That might mean pacing exposure to difficult memories, practicing breathing and grounding, or developing short-term plans for problem situations at home. She combines longer-term trauma work with brief coaching-type steps when needed.
People often come seeking clearer boundaries, help with co-parenting tension, or to recover after a loss or a period of prolonged stress. Anna focuses on steady, measurable progress rather than quick fixes. If you want to explore whether her style fits, she asks that you complete the brief matching questionnaire before scheduling a first session.
How Anna uses specific approaches in online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and validating the person’s experience while helping them decide what changes to try next; it is useful for relationship stress and everyday parenting challenges. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches concrete skills for tolerating distress, managing strong emotions, and improving communication - skills that can help with anger, anxiety, and relationship conflict. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused method that addresses distressing memories through structured processing and can reduce the intensity of traumatic reactions.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, symptoms, and what methods feel acceptable. That collaborative process guides whether more skill-building, brief solution-focused steps, or trauma-focused work should come first.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins during a workday, and avoid travel time. It also lets a therapist use worksheets, guided breathing, or EMDR protocols adapted for remote delivery when appropriate. Anna aims to coordinate the approach and the timing of sessions so therapy fits into everyday life rather than disrupt it.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps with anxiety, addiction, depression, trauma, grief, relationship and blended family issues among many other concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is trauma-informed and relational, combining client-centered care with DBT skills and Solution-Focused techniques.
How long has she practiced?
She has 12 years of clinical experience working in a range of settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), credentialed in Wisconsin.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what is the cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.