Anita Aasen

Anita Aasen is a licensed clinical social worker with more than 30 years of experience. She practices in New York and supports people coping with major life shifts, grief, anxiety, depression, and relationship challenges. Anita aims to help each person find a next step when life feels overwhelming.

She works in straightforward, calm language. Sessions focus on practical tools, clearer thinking, and building on strengths. Anita draws on approaches like cognitive behavioral work and mindfulness to help with stress, sleep problems, and mood concerns.

Grief and end-of-life matters are a clear focus in her work. She also brings experience with substance use recovery, including knowledge of 12-step methods and alternative recovery programs. That background informs how she helps people manage loss and tough transitions.

Anita emphasizes everyday coping skills alongside deeper meaning-making. She uses humor, gratitude, and attention to spiritual values when they matter to the person. The goal is to locate small, usable changes that add up over time.

People who choose her often want a practical, compassionate guide for life changes. Anita helps clients name problems, try new strategies, and track what works. She invites collaboration and steady progress rather than quick fixes.

Approach choices and online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the person's needs, helping people feel heard and understood as they make choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and teaches practical tools for reducing anxiety, managing depression, and improving sleep. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for managing strong emotions and improving relationships through techniques like mindfulness and distress tolerance.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, what has helped before, and what feels realistic. Together they will try methods and adjust the plan as progress becomes clear.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, helping people keep regular appointments without long commutes. It also allows shorter check-ins when needed and can let someone join a session when travel or scheduling would otherwise be a barrier. Specific session formats are not listed here, so confirm the available options before booking to make sure they match your needs.