- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Attachment focus
About Anna
Anna McIver is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 10 years of clinical experience based in Maine. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related concerns, bipolar disorder, and anger. She also supports people dealing with life changes and compassion fatigue.
Her approach is practical and person-focused. She uses client-centered listening alongside cognitive behavioral techniques and elements of dialectical behavior therapy. Sessions tend to focus on understanding patterns, learning specific skills, and trying out new ways of responding to stress and strong emotions.
Anna pays attention to attachment issues and how early relationship patterns show up now. She helps people notice how they react in close relationships and practice different ways of connecting. She also offers support around body image, codependency, commitment concerns, fertility-related struggles, and forgiveness work.
People who are coping with pregnancy, postpartum depression, or the stress of trying to conceive will find she has direct experience with those topics. She has also worked with mood disorders and grief tied to chronic illness and major life shifts. Her practice includes addressing social anxiety and young adult concerns.
Sessions are offered in English from her Maine base. Prospective clients follow the site's matching process to schedule a first session. Anna asks questions about goals and current needs at the start so sessions can focus on practical steps and clearer ways of handling strong feelings.
Approaches you may use in online sessions
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps people recognize attachment-related reactions and try different ways of connecting in close relationships.Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person's experience. It supports people in naming their goals and deciding practical steps they want to try.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Anna will help identify which methods fit the client's needs, goals, and preferences, and she will adjust the plan as progress and priorities become clearer. That decision is collaborative and based on what actually helps in day-to-day life.
Confirm the available session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, let someone choose quieter surroundings, or allow a shorter check-in when needed. Talk with her during the matching process about how to structure sessions to match work, parenting, or medical schedules.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Maine
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps adults with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, anger, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe the therapy style?
She uses a client-centered style paired with cognitive behavioral tools and dialectical behavior therapy skills to teach concrete strategies for managing emotions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 10 years of experience working as a psychotherapist with a range of mood, grief, and relationship concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Maine LCSW, practicing from Maine as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Confirm current session options before booking as the biography does not specify session formats.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
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.