- Anxiety and stress
- Addiction support
- EMDR and DBT tools
About Anna
Anna Childs is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Wisconsin with 12 years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are dealing with anxiety, stress, addiction, relationship and family concerns, grief, and problems with sleep or eating. Anna also supports people coping with attention differences, career stress, and major life changes.
Her practice emphasizes practical work on how family patterns and early attachments shape current relationships and behavior. She uses clear, step-by-step methods to address emotional reactivity, avoidance, and difficulties with intimacy. Sessions may include focused talking, attention to bodily responses, and creative tools when helpful.
Anna describes her approach as trauma-informed and relational. She uses EMDR in some cases to help process distress tied to past events, and borrows tools from Internal Family Systems ideas to map different parts people experience. Dialectical Behavioral Therapy skills and solution-focused techniques are part of her toolbox for managing intense emotions and setting concrete goals.
She trained at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and holds additional certificates that support her clinical practice. Anna draws on that varied background to match methods to a person’s needs rather than sticking to a single model. The emphasis is on practical steps that can be used between sessions.
People who choose her often want to change repeating family patterns and reduce symptoms that interfere with work and relationships. The focus is on clear strategies, nervous-system awareness, and gradual change over time.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and collaboration, helping people speak about what matters most and set practical goals. It supports issues like relationship patterns and self-esteem by centering the person's concerns and preferences.Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches specific skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. DBT tools can help with intense reactions, anger, and impulsive behaviors by offering concrete strategies to use between sessions.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is used to process memories that continue to cause distress. In practice it involves guided attention tasks alongside talking and can be helpful for people reporting lingering effects from past events.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose which methods fit their goals, symptoms, and comfort level. That may mean starting with skill-building, moving to parts work, or bringing in EMDR when appropriate.
Confirm the session formats before booking, as formats were not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into daily life by removing commute time, allowing shorter check-ins during a busy day, or enabling work across wider geographic areas. The focus is on practical ways to apply therapeutic skills between meetings and on shaping sessions to align with everyday responsibilities.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with anxiety, stress, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, sleep and eating problems, attention differences, and related concerns listed in her specialties.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is trauma-informed and relational, using practical, goal-focused work alongside attention to emotional and bodily responses.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of experience as a clinician working across multiple settings.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is an LCSW licensed in Wisconsin.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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