Anita Aasen

Anita Aasen is a licensed clinical social worker with 30 years of experience. She practices in New York and supports people facing common life stressors. Anita frames therapy as a place to begin the next chapter after loss, a job change, or ongoing anxiety.

Her style is straightforward and human. She helps people notice strengths they may be overlooking. Anita uses practical skills, gentle reflection, and sometimes humor to make hard conversations easier. She also pays attention to spiritual values when clients find that helpful.

Anita draws on several approaches to match what a person needs. She uses Client-Centered methods to prioritize the client's goals and pace. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and build useful coping skills.

Her background includes work in substance abuse counseling and familiarity with 12-step and SMART Recovery approaches. Anita has focused work in grief, stress reduction, self-esteem, depression, anxiety, and trauma-related concerns. She mentions experience with caregiving and end-of-life issues such as hospice support.

Clients can expect conversations that balance practical steps with emotional processing. Anita emphasizes resilience and small daily changes that add up. Her decades of experience guide a flexible, down-to-earth approach aimed at real-life problems.

Approaches that guide online therapy conversations

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person and their goals. The therapist listens, reflects, and follows the client’s pace so sessions fit the client’s priorities. This approach helps when someone needs a calm space to make sense of change.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to notice and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and managing intense emotions like anger by practicing new ways to respond.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels helpful. That conversation guides which methods are tried and how sessions are structured, and adjustments are made as goals change.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life. Confirm the specific session formats before booking, since the biography does not list them. Many people appreciate how remote work can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, or make it simpler to join from a quieter space. Licensed professionals can use these advantages to keep momentum between appointments and focus on concrete steps that translate to everyday life.