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Anna Schmidt , LICSW

Stress, Anxiety Grief Career difficulties Depression Coping with life changes
Video Phone Live Chat Messaging

About me

I have been a Social Worker for 5 years, providing a wide variety of services to individuals and families. I have a wide array of specialized trainings to treat many different diagnoses, including anxiety, depression, PTSD, grief and loss, life transitions and domestic violence. My emphasis is on holistic and individually tailored treatments options that will help you foster a deep and meaningful connection with others, as well as embrace your unique strengths, foster your talents and support you in becoming your authentic self.

I have experience in end of life care, anticipatory grief, life transitions and advance care planning. I have worked as a therapist, case manager, and with patients that have been psychiatrically hospitalized, as well as a Palliative Care Social worker supporting patients and families deal with serious illness and chronic disease.
I enjoy helping others find their path, and guiding them along. A client centered approach and true individualized therapy is important in allowing for a tailored experience.
My therapy style is warm and interactive. I believe in treating anyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and I don't believe in stigmatizing labels. My approach combines cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, psychodynamic and rational-emotive therapy. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs.

It takes courage to seek a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards change. If you are ready to take that step, I am here to support and empower you.

I look forward to working with you!

Professional experience

4yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Grief Career difficulties Depression Coping with life changes

Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Blended Family Issues, Cancer, Caregiver Issues and Stress, Commitment Issues, Communication Problems, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Dissociation, Divorce and Separation, Domestic Violence, Expats, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, Fertility Issues, First Responder Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and Shame, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Immigration Issues, Isolation / Loneliness, Jealousy, Life Purpose, Military and Veterans Issues, Mood Disorders, Panic Disorder and Panic Attacks, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic Stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Love, Sexuality, Social Anxiety and Phobia, Traumatic Brain Injury, Women's Issues, Workplace Issues

Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Gottman Method, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Services offered

Video
Phone
Live Chat
Messaging

Languages

EnglishGerman

License information

WA LICSW LW61167516

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Anna Schmidt . We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

Anna is amazing, but better help program needs to quit with all the review requests every week. She does great herself.

Written on Nov 21, 2022 after therapy with Anna for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd

I’ve been visiting with Anna about once a week for the last 5.5 weeks. She is helping me get through my depression by giving ideas for mindfulness, books to read, and other worksheets. She has offered advice based on my thoughts on how to handle certain friendships and parenting issues. She doesn’t judge at all and truly listens to my perspective on things. If you are looking for someone who feels like a friend and offers exercises and tools to help your mind grow, Anna would be a great fit.

Written on Oct 11, 2022 after therapy with Anna for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes

Ana was the first therapist I had ever spoken with, and I had a positive experience. She made me feel comfortable and was really easy to talk to. I will miss our sessions!

Written on Sep 28, 2022 after therapy with Anna for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes

She is a great listener with really good advice, I hope that I can see her again if I ever use this app again.

Written on Sep 01, 2022 after therapy with Anna for 10 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes

Good

Written on May 05, 2022 after therapy with Anna for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes

Anna is a very good therapist. What I like most about her is that she’s real and talks to me like a person, albeit a wise and unbiased person! She is honest and clear and helps me see things I might otherwise miss.

Written on Apr 18, 2022 after therapy with Anna for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, anger management, and career difficulties