- Grief and loss
- Stress reduction
- Sleep and rest
About Anita
Anita Aasen is a licensed clinical social worker with over 30 years of practice. She is licensed as an LCSW and LICSW and sees people who are coping with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and related concerns. Anita presents therapy as a place to begin the next chapter after loss, change, or overwhelming stress.
Anita uses straightforward listening and gentle guidance to help people sort through what feels most urgent. She draws on problem-solving tools from cognitive behavioral approaches and on skills from dialectical behavior methods to help manage intense feelings. She also uses client-centered work to focus on each person’s priorities and life story.
In sessions Anita often helps people identify small, practical steps to ease daily life. She pays attention to sleep and rest patterns when those are connected to stress, mood, or recovery from illness. She also brings experience with addiction recovery and 12-step and SMART Recovery frameworks when substance use is part of the picture.
Anita names grief work, stress reduction, self-esteem, and trauma as frequent areas of focus. She also supports people facing postpartum depression, seasonal mood shifts, cancer-related concerns, hospice and end-of-life questions, and parenting strain. Her approach includes noticing strengths, using humor when helpful, and honoring spiritual resources when clients bring them up.
Sessions are collaborative and paced to the client. Anita will help clarify goals and suggest practical strategies for coping, managing emotions, and improving sleep and daily routines. She views therapy as a space to discover resilience and to build small, steady changes over time.
Approach and online therapy options
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the client’s own goals and values. It involves listening closely, following what matters most to the person, and shaping sessions around their priorities. This approach helps when someone needs a personal, respectful space to sort out choices and feelings.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. It uses practical exercises and experiments to change unhelpful thinking and build routines that improve mood and sleep. CBT is often useful for anxiety, depression, and sleep-related problems.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships. It offers concrete tools for distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and mindful noticing of what works in daily life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Anita will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and comfort level. The plan can change as progress is made or as priorities shift.
Confirm current session formats before booking so you know what is offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people access an experienced licensed social worker from different regions while keeping a consistent weekly or biweekly schedule that supports sleep and routine changes.
Areas of expertise
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Credentials
New York, Maine, Vermont, Utah
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Anita help with?
Anita works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, sleep and rest concerns, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and family issues, and related life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth with practical tools. Sessions combine listening, problem solving, and skill practice to address immediate needs and longer-term goals.
What background does she bring to sessions?
She has 30 years of experience and experience as a substance abuse counselor. She integrates grief work, recovery frameworks, and approaches that focus on thoughts and coping skills.
What credentials and where is she based?
She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and practices from New York.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients for remote work.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are available for scheduling.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.