- Grief support
- CBT and mindfulness
- Relationship help
About Anita
Anita Aasen is a licensed clinical social worker with 30 years of experience. She practices in New York and brings a calm, steady presence to people facing loss, stress, anxiety, depression, and major life changes. Anita talks plainly and focuses on practical steps so clients can move forward at their own pace.
Her background includes work as a substance abuse counselor and broad experience with grief work. She holds the credential LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and LICSW, Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker. She has also earned certificates in grief-informed practice and advanced grief counseling.
Anita uses a mix of approaches in sessions. That can include client-centered conversation, cognitive behavioral tools to change unhelpful thinking, and mindfulness skills to reduce reactivity. She also draws on solution-focused strategies to set short-term goals and the Gottman Method when relationship issues are central.
Sessions tend to focus on clear, usable steps such as improving sleep habits, reducing daily stress, managing strong emotions, or creating a plan for recovery from substance use. Anita pays attention to cultural background, life purpose, and spiritual resources when they matter to the person.
People who want straightforward guidance and a collaborative, strengths-based style may find her approach helpful. To begin, callers are invited to choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
Her background includes work as a substance abuse counselor and broad experience with grief work. She holds the credential LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and LICSW, Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker. She has also earned certificates in grief-informed practice and advanced grief counseling.
Anita uses a mix of approaches in sessions. That can include client-centered conversation, cognitive behavioral tools to change unhelpful thinking, and mindfulness skills to reduce reactivity. She also draws on solution-focused strategies to set short-term goals and the Gottman Method when relationship issues are central.
Sessions tend to focus on clear, usable steps such as improving sleep habits, reducing daily stress, managing strong emotions, or creating a plan for recovery from substance use. Anita pays attention to cultural background, life purpose, and spiritual resources when they matter to the person.
People who want straightforward guidance and a collaborative, strengths-based style may find her approach helpful. To begin, callers are invited to choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.