- ACT and CBT
- Mindfulness techniques
- Practical goal work
About Annisha
Annisha Dunaway is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with six years of clinical experience based in Virginia. She has worked with adults and teens on depression, anxiety, life transitions, relationship concerns, PTSD, and empowerment. Her background includes service as an Army veteran and work as a victim specialist with law enforcement.
Annisha uses straightforward, person-focused care. She builds goals around what the client wants to accomplish and draws on multiple methods rather than a single fixed model. Sessions are practical and direct, aimed at helping people notice what matters to them and try doable changes.
Her approach mixes talk and skills. Clients can expect conversations about thoughts, behaviors, and values, along with strategies to manage stress and difficult feelings. Mindfulness techniques and cognitive tools are used to reduce anxiety and improve daily coping.
Annisha also addresses relationship and family concerns, including blended family issues that come with new households and parenting transitions. She brings experience working with people affected by trauma and with first responder or victim-related stress.
Because she has worked in both military and law enforcement settings, Annisha often helps people who need clear, practical steps toward recovery and forward movement. She favors honest feedback and collaborative goal-setting in each session.
If someone wants a direct, solutions-oriented conversation about grief, career change, or handling anger, Annisha combines clinical tools with real-world suggestions to support progress over time.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values despite unwanted thoughts or feelings. It is often useful for anxiety, stress, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on noticing thought patterns and testing them against real-life evidence, which can reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression. Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and responding to the client's priorities, supporting people as they decide which changes to try.Deciding which approach to use is part of the work. Annisha collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. She adjusts strategies over time based on what is or isn't helping, so the plan can change as progress is made.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking since they are not listed here. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. These practical benefits help people maintain steady work on stress, relationship questions, blended household challenges, and coping after trauma.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, career questions, and related areas such as blended family issues and communication problems.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is direct and collaborative. She combines talk-based work with practical skills, using approaches like mindfulness and cognitive techniques to address thoughts and behaviors.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of clinical experience and a background as an Army veteran and victim specialist with law enforcement.
Is she credentialed and where is she located?
She holds the LCSW credential and practices in Virginia.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What are the session formats?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the available formats are not specified here.
How are costs and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
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.