- DBT skills
- EMDR approaches
- Solution-focused work
About Anna
Anna Childs is an LCSW - a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Wisconsin - with 12 years of practice. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and related concerns. She also supports those dealing with relationship strain, grief, sleep or eating problems, and challenges tied to attention and mood.
Anna trained at the University of Wisconsin–Madison for her master's and has earlier degrees from UW–Eau Claire and Fox Valley Technical College. Her clinical work has included children (ages 6 and up), adolescents, and adults across different settings.
Her approach blends client-centered listening with practical tools. She uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills for emotion regulation and Solution-Focused methods to set short-term goals and track progress. Anna also brings trauma-focused methods into sessions for people processing past harm.
EMDR is part of her practice and she has pursued additional EMDR training that includes developmentally appropriate work for younger clients. She sometimes uses expressive methods such as sandtray techniques to help nonverbal processing, particularly with children.
She draws on ideas from Internal Family Systems and polyvagal-informed work to address parts of experience and bodily responses. In sessions this looks like attention to emotions, noticing body signals, and practical skills people can try between meetings.
Clients are invited to set clear goals, try specific strategies, and adjust plans as needed. The focus is on helping people manage symptoms and build concrete coping steps they can use in everyday life.
How Anna uses therapeutic approaches in remote sessions
Anna combines client-centered listening with specific, skills-based work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and reflecting what matters to the person, helping them clarify goals and make choices. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships; it can be useful for anxiety, anger, and stress management. EMDR is used for processing traumatic memories and related reactions, often through structured protocols that aim to reduce the intensity of distressing memories.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Anna will talk with each person about their history, current needs, and what they hope to accomplish. Together they decide which combination of methods to try and make adjustments based on what helps in practice.
The practical benefits of remote work include fitting sessions into a busy week and reducing travel time. Because session formats were not specified in the biography, confirm the current online options before booking. This helps ensure sessions fit into daily life and match preferences for pacing, session length, or whether visual connection is wanted.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Areas include stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and related issues such as grief, relationship strain, sleep and eating problems.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses a client-centered approach with practical techniques from DBT and solution-focused work, plus trauma-informed methods when relevant.
How many years has she practiced?
She has 12 years of clinical experience working with children ages 6 and up, adolescents, and adults in a variety of settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Wisconsin and practices from that state.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients book sessions?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.