Therapist profile
Anna Claybaugh, LCSW, LICSW
Licensed clinical social worker - family and parenting
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- Attachment-based work
- Cognitive behavioral techniques
- Trauma-informed care
About Anna
Anna Claybaugh is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW, LICSW) practicing in Washington with ten years of experience. Anna works with adults facing stress, anxiety, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship concerns, parenting strain, compassion fatigue, and issues related to sexual identity and intimacy. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Anna focuses on helping people notice what gets in the way of connection and well-being. She helps clients name needs, learn coping skills, and make practical changes that fit their lives. She often supports people who struggle with people-pleasing, high sensitivity, harsh self-talk, and caregiver burnout.
Her approach draws on attachment-based ideas and cognitive behavioral techniques alongside EMDR and Jungian perspectives. That can mean talking through current relationship patterns, practicing manageable behavior changes, or working with trauma memories when needed. Anna describes her style as direct and relaxed.
She also brings knowledge of brain science and trauma-informed thinking to sessions. Anna aims to help clients regain a sense of agency and move toward goals they choose. She previously trained in several trauma-focused methods and broader clinical social work practice.
To start a series of sessions, visitors follow the site flow: complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first appointment. Session costs vary with location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How sessions work
How Anna integrates approaches in online work
Anna often uses attachment-based ideas and cognitive behavioral techniques in her work. Attachment-based work looks at how early and current relationships shape expectations and patterns, and it can help with intimacy issues, parenting strain, and communication problems. Cognitive behavioral techniques focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying small behavior changes to reduce anxiety and improve daily functioning. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Anna will talk with each person about goals and preferences. Together they decide which strategies to try first and adjust the plan as needs change. The biography does not list specific session formats here, so please confirm current online session options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. People often appreciate shorter travel time, the chance to schedule a session during a work break, or not having to arrange childcare to get to an appointment. Therapists can use discussion, guided exercises, and structured skill practice in virtual sessions to address stress, trauma-related symptoms, and relationship patterns.Areas of focus
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Oregon, Washington
Languages
English, Spanish
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What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, relationship concerns, parenting strain, compassion fatigue, and identity-related issues among others.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is described as direct and relaxed. She combines practical skills work with deeper exploration of attachment and trauma when helpful.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience as a clinical social worker and has trained in multiple trauma-focused and evidence-based approaches.
Where is she licensed and what are her credentials?
She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and practices in Washington state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Session cost varies with location; services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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