- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Grief counseling
About Anita
Anita Aasen is a licensed clinical social worker with more than 30 years of experience. She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and practices from New York. Her work covers stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, depression, compassion fatigue, addictions, relationships, family concerns, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, parenting, anger, career issues, bipolar disorder, and related life changes.
She frames therapy as a practical place to look at what happened and what comes next. Sessions focus on clear steps people can take to manage strong feelings, regain daily routines, and rebuild confidence. Anita draws on brief strategies and longer-term work depending on the issue at hand.
Her background includes substance abuse counseling and familiarity with 12-step and SMART Recovery–style approaches. She has also completed certificates in grief-informed practice and advanced grief counseling. Those experiences shape how she supports people facing loss and serious illness, including hospice and end-of-life concerns.
Anita uses Client-Centered approaches alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to address thinking patterns and emotional reactions. She also incorporates Solution-Focused techniques and elements of the Gottman Method when relationship communication is a focus.
In sessions she often emphasizes practical tools – breathing and grounding, behavioral experiments, communication skills, and planning for setbacks. She will talk through how these tools can fit into daily life and coaching-style steps when that is useful. She welcomes people dealing with multicultural concerns, postpartum depression, SAD, self-harm thoughts, and young adult issues as part of her broader practice.
Approaches used and how online sessions work
Client-Centered Therapy places the person’s perspective and choices at the center. It focuses on listening, reflecting what you say, and helping you decide what feels right. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. It uses experiments, activity scheduling, and simple homework to change how people respond to triggers. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for managing big feelings and improving distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, symptoms, and preferences, then try methods that fit those needs. That may mean testing CBT tools for anger management, using DBT skills for strong emotions, or shifting to Client-Centered conversations when processing grief.
The biography did not specify exact online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also makes it possible to continue work while relocating or when coordinating with other caregivers. Licensed professionals adapt exercises, role-plays, and homework to the format you choose so sessions remain practical and focused on daily life.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
New York, Maine, Vermont, Utah
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger or related concerns does she help with?
She addresses anger along with stress, anxiety, grief, relationship conflict, parenting strain, and coping with life changes.
What is her style in sessions?
She uses practical, skills-based work and conversational problem solving. Sessions mix short-term steps and deeper processing as needed.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 30 years of clinical experience, including work as a substance abuse counselor and grief practice.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and practices in New York.
Does she work with people who live outside the US or speak other languages?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.