Anchanese Levison , LPC

Anchanese Levison is a Licensed Professional Counselor who believes meaningful change can occur at any point in life. She brings a practical, hopeful approach to therapy and encourages individuals to seek support when they are ready to make a shift. Her professional training includes a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Tougaloo College and a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology with a specialization in Mental/Behavioral Health from Mississippi College. In addition to her LPC credential, she is nationally certified by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) and holds certification as a Certified Anger Management Specialist (CAMS), qualifications that reflect specialized training in counseling and anger management.

Levison has worked in psychiatric residential treatment facilities, collegiate programs, and community-based treatment settings, providing services to people from diverse backgrounds, varied socio-economic circumstances, and underserved populations. Her experience spans a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, anger, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy challenges, parenting, self-esteem, career concerns, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.

Driven by a passion for helping others, Levison embraces a philosophy captured in her personal motto: "I want to help people improve their quality of life, directly or indirectly." She emphasizes the value of having a dependable listening ear and supports clients in navigating new paths forward with empathy and practical guidance.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Anchanese Levison integrates client-centered therapy and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) into her online practice. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and collaboration so clients feel heard and can explore their goals at their own pace; it is helpful for concerns like self-esteem, relationship struggles, and life transitions. DBT focuses on building skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness - tools that can support people coping with intense emotions, anger, impulsivity, and patterns of relationship conflict.

Levison also uses mindfulness therapy techniques that teach simple, present-moment practices to reduce reactivity and increase self-awareness; these approaches can be useful for anxiety, stress management, and improving attention. She approaches treatment collaboratively, working with each person to identify which methods best match their needs, goals, and personal preferences rather than relying on a single technique.

Online therapy with Levison offers practical flexibility - sessions can occur by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - allowing clients to fit support into their schedules and access care from different locations. These options make it easier to maintain consistent work on goals with licensed professionals and therapists while balancing day-to-day responsibilities.