- CBT techniques
- Somatic approaches
- IFS informed ideas
About Anna
Anna Dickinson is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in South Carolina with five years of experience. She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship strain, parenting pressures, and social anxiety and phobia. Her approach is straightforward and practical, for people who find social situations or being watched difficult.
Anna helps people identify what gets in the way of everyday choices. She focuses on the roots of problems as well as current goals. Sessions tend to look at patterns in relationships, reactions to stress, and areas where shame or guilt show up.
She draws techniques from cognitive behavioral work, eye movement approaches, body-centered methods, and internal systems ideas to create useful, actionable steps. That means clients can expect a mix of talking, noticing physical reactions, and learning new ways to respond to difficult moments.
Anna frames progress as steady practice rather than quick fixes. She expects the work to take time and commitment and helps people build a more stable foundation for daily life. She also talks through how patterns from the past affect present choices.
Sessions are held with the intent to reduce isolation and help people reconnect with clearer decision making. Anna uses a direct but respectful manner, focusing on communication skills, attachment patterns, and repair after separations or losses. She invites people who feel stuck to take a practical next step.
Approaches used online and how they help
Anna commonly uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice and test unhelpful thoughts, and to build small, manageable changes in behavior that reduce anxiety in social situations. Eye movement approaches are used to process distressing memories and reduce their hold on current reactions. Somatic techniques focus on body sensations and breathing to reduce intense stress responses and increase the ability to stay present.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will explore what helps most based on the client's needs, goals, and preferences and make adjustments together. That collaborative process aims to match methods to everyday problems so sessions feel useful and relevant.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow for check-ins when a full in-person visit is harder to schedule. It can also let someone choose whether to be on camera or just use audio, which can help with managing social anxiety during early sessions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
South Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Anna address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship difficulties, parenting strain, and social anxiety and phobia.
What is her style in sessions?
Sessions are practical and direct, mixing talk with exercises to notice thoughts and body reactions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Anna has five years of experience as a practicing Licensed Professional Counselor.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds an LPC credential in South Carolina and practices there.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; she works with clients in the United States.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost depend on?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.