Anna VanEaton, LCSW

Anna VanEaton, LCSW, helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma, low self-esteem, or depression. She greets new clients with a direct, compassionate approach and aims to make the first step into therapy feel manageable.

She uses clear, practical conversation to help people sort through what's most pressing. Sessions focus on identifying patterns, building coping skills, and finding next steps that fit daily life. Anna combines talk-based work with structured techniques to support lasting change.

With 25 years of experience, Anna draws on several evidence-informed approaches. She offers Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and take committed action, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to challenge unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing when relevant.

Her practice pays attention to issues that often accompany midlife and later stages, including caregiver stress, chronic illness and aging and geriatric issues. She also addresses abandonment, blended family concerns, codependency, body image, and substance use in focused work.

Appointments are scheduled around the therapist's posted hours. Sessions are practical and goal-focused while staying attuned to each person’s pace and comfort as they work toward clearer choices and better daily functioning.

Therapeutic approaches that adapt to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice what matters to them and take small, values-based steps even when feelings are hard. It is useful for anxiety, chronic stress, and situations where motivation has faltered. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new ways of thinking and behaving, which can reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is used to process traumatic memories by pairing focused attention with guided processing; it can help when past events continue to cause distress.

Finding the best approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then tailor techniques from these methods. This collaborative process helps ensure the plan fits a person's life and needs.

Confirm the current session options before booking, as format details are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow consistent check-ins during periods of caregiving or illness. Some people use video for a full session, while others prefer phone check-ins when bandwidth or quiet time is limited. The focus is on making therapy workable within everyday life rather than on a single prescribed format.