Anna Claybaugh

Anna Claybaugh is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW, LICSW) with ten years of practice who focuses on helping people find connection and a greater sense of self. Anna uses a warm, relaxed approach and aims to make sessions feel welcoming and nonjudgmental. They welcome queer clients and those who struggle to speak their needs or prioritize themselves.

Anna often works with people who experience anxiety, people-pleasing, trauma, compassion fatigue, and grief. They help clients identify what blocks them, learn coping skills, and regain a sense of control over their lives. Anna draws on knowledge of brain science and psychotherapy to shape each plan.

Their style blends a direct, compassionate stance with a trauma-informed and decolonized perspective. Sessions mix practical skill building with gentle exploration of patterns and early attachments. Anna says the goal is to help clients create the life they want, at a pace that feels manageable.

Anna has experience with a range of concerns across mental health and life transitions, including stress, relationship issues, caregiving strain, chronic illness, and identity-related struggles. They received undergraduate degrees in psychology and gender studies, and a Master of Social Work from New York University.

Anna holds both LCSW and LICSW credentials and has training in approaches such as Attachment-Based work, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, Jungian ideas, and Client-Centered methods. For those considering end-of-life or hospice-related conversations, Anna includes grief and loss support among their focus areas. If you want to begin, you can follow the Start Therapy steps on the site to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. It focuses on understanding how you connect, and helps change behaviors that get in the way of closeness and trust. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks down problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to shift unhelpful patterns. This method is often used for anxiety, mood, sleep, and stress-related concerns. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's experience and pacing, with the therapist offering empathy and acceptance while you lead the topics and goals.

Finding the right approach is something to work through together. Anna will help you test methods, notice what helps, and adjust plans to match your needs and preferences. The process is collaborative, with practical goals and small steps that you can use between sessions.

Confirm the exact online session formats before booking, since the profile does not list specific options here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also let someone choose a quieter space, avoid camera use if preferred, or have sessions during a break from work. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises like CBT worksheets or attachment-focused conversations to remote sessions so progress continues even when meeting virtually.