Anna Carpenter , LICSW

Anna Carpenter is a trauma-informed, relational Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) who centers connection, compassion, and being truly seen as part of the healing process. She specializes in supporting caregivers, parents, veterans, and helping professionals who often carry a great deal for others and may struggle to care for themselves. Many people who seek her support are managing stress, burnout, trauma, anxiety, or major life transitions, and she works collaboratively to help them name and shift the patterns that shape day-to-day experience.

Her approach emphasizes warmth, curiosity, and respect, offering a collaborative space where clients can bring their whole selves without judgment. Anna blends practical skill building with reflective, relational work to foster insight, resilience, and meaningful change. As an LICSW - a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - she brings social work training and clinical experience to supporting complex emotional and relational concerns.

Areas of focus include trauma and PTSD, compassion fatigue, stress and burnout, parenting and caregiver support, career and life transitions, and resilience building. She also has experience with adoption and foster care, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, chronic illness and disability, communication challenges, and support for teens and young adults. Reaching out to begin therapy can feel daunting, and Anna aims to meet that step with reassurance and practical guidance for moving forward.

Approaches That Translate Well to Online Therapy

Anna Carpenter integrates client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and mindfulness therapy into her work. Client-centered therapy focuses on creating a respectful, empathetic space where the client’s experience guides the work; it is helpful for people seeking validation, deeper self-understanding, and relational healing. CBT is a practical, skills-based approach that helps identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replace them with strategies that reduce anxiety, manage stress, and support coping during life transitions. Mindfulness therapy teaches present-moment awareness and gentle acceptance skills that can reduce reactivity, support emotion regulation, and ease symptoms of burnout and compassion fatigue.

Deciding which approach fits best is part of the therapeutic process, and Anna works collaboratively with each person to match methods to their needs, goals, and preferences. She combines supportive reflection with concrete tools so clients can try strategies and adjust the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility for those juggling caregiving, work, or other responsibilities. Sessions by video call or phone allow real-time conversation, while live chat and text-based messaging can provide convenient check-ins or ongoing support between meetings. These options make it easier to access regular therapeutic care and to integrate new skills into everyday life.