Anna Claybaugh , LCSW, LICSW

Anna Claybaugh, LCSW, LICSW, is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people build greater connection, authenticity, and day-to-day well-being. They focus on supporting individuals who struggle to speak their needs, put themselves first, or accept their worth, including people pleasers, highly sensitive people, caregivers, and those working in healing professions. Anna brings a direct yet compassionate presence to each session and centers practical skills alongside deeper emotional work to help clients create the life they want.

As a queer clinician with a strong commitment to LGBTQIA2S+ care, Anna offers affirming support for gender and sexual diversity. Their practice emphasizes identifying and removing blockages, teaching coping skills, and helping clients regain personal power. Anna works from a decolonized, trauma-informed, and compassion-centered framework while integrating knowledge of brain science and a range of psychotherapeutic approaches for a holistic treatment experience.

Anna is known for a warm, relaxed, and inviting therapeutic style that aims to make therapy feel accessible and nonjudgmental. They hold unconditional positive regard for people in therapy and use evidence-based techniques in ways tailored to each person’s needs and preferences. With ten years of experience as a clinical social worker, Anna has training in multiple modalities and experience addressing anxiety, trauma, people pleasing, grief, relationship issues, caregiver stress, and other life-interfering challenges.

Anna earned dual B.A. degrees in Psychology and Gender Studies from Arizona State University and a Master of Social Work from New York University. They hold certifications in Collaborative Problem Solving from Think:Kids at Massachusetts General Hospital, Accelerated Resolution Therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Attachment Theory. Licensed Clinical Social Worker credentials include LCSW and LICSW, which indicate professional licensure to provide clinical social work and psychotherapy. If someone is experiencing major depression, active suicidal thoughts, or is unable to leave their bed or room, Anna recommends seeking a therapist who is better suited to support those specific needs.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Anna brings attachment-based work to therapy, focusing on how early relationships shape current patterns. This approach helps people understand how they relate to others, address abandonment or attachment issues, and build more secure ways of connecting. Anna also uses client-centered therapy, which prioritizes the individual's experience by offering empathy, acceptance, and collaboration so clients can find their own solutions and grow at their own pace. When trauma is present, Anna may integrate EMDR techniques to help process distressing memories in a structured way, supporting relief from trauma-related symptoms and improving emotional regulation.

Choosing the right approach is often part of therapy itself. Anna works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online therapy with Anna is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which makes scheduling more flexible and lowers barriers to care. These options allow licensed professionals to meet people where they are, accommodate varied schedules, and maintain continuity of support during life transitions or when in-person visits are difficult.