Hi, I’m Anne!

I work with adults who are dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, chronic stress, chronic pain, and major life transitions. Many of the people I work with are capable, responsible, and used to pushing through difficult things—but underneath, they may feel anxious, exhausted, discouraged, disconnected, or simply not like themselves.

Sometimes you know exactly what’s bothering you. Other times, it’s harder to pinpoint. You may find yourself overthinking everything, putting enormous pressure on yourself, feeling more reactive than you want to be, or realizing that experiences from your past are still affecting you in the present. Therapy can help you understand what’s happening beneath the surface while also figuring out what to do differently.

Who I Help

Anxiety is one of the most common reasons people come to see me, but anxiety doesn’t always look like panic or constant worry. It can look like replaying conversations in your head, anticipating everything that could go wrong, struggling to make decisions, being highly self-critical, or having a hard time relaxing even when there’s nothing you need to be doing.

I also work extensively with trauma and the lasting effects of difficult experiences. You don’t have to identify as someone who has experienced “trauma” to notice that certain experiences have changed the way you respond to stress, relationships, uncertainty, or conflict. You might understand logically that something is in the past while noticing that your emotions or body still react as though it isn’t.

Clients often come to me for help with:

• Anxiety, chronic worry, and overthinking
• Depression or feeling stuck and discouraged
• Trauma and difficult past experiences
• Perfectionism and self-criticism
• Chronic stress and burnout
• Emotional overwhelm or feeling disconnected
• Life transitions and changes in identity
• Chronic pain and the emotional impact of health challenges

I have a particular interest in working with people living with chronic pain or ongoing health concerns. When your body demands so much of your attention, it can affect your mood, relationships, work, sense of identity, and the way you imagine your future. Therapy gives us space to address the very real emotional impact of those experiences without assuming that physical symptoms are “all in your head.”

What Working Together Looks Like

My style is warm, grounded, and collaborative. I want you to feel understood, but I also believe good therapy involves more than having someone listen. I’ll ask questions, help you notice patterns, offer new perspectives, and work with you to find practical ways of responding differently to what you’re experiencing.

We may spend time understanding how earlier experiences shaped the way you think, feel, or respond today. We may also focus on what’s happening right now—how anxiety is influencing your choices, what happens when you become overwhelmed, or the ways you may be unintentionally organizing your life around avoiding discomfort.

My goal isn’t simply for you to leave therapy knowing more about yourself. I want what we do together to translate into meaningful changes in how you experience your life outside the therapy room.

Trauma Therapy

I’ve spent much of my career working with people who have experienced trauma, and I know that starting trauma therapy can feel intimidating. Trauma therapy doesn’t mean immediately diving into the most painful thing that has ever happened to you or talking about something before you’re ready.

We’ll work at a pace that feels manageable while helping you understand how past experiences may still be affecting you. That might include noticing triggers and emotional responses, learning how to stay grounded when difficult feelings arise, processing experiences from the past, or recognizing patterns that continue to show up in your relationships and daily life.

My background in trauma treatment also shapes how I approach anxiety, depression, chronic stress, and other concerns. Sometimes what looks like a problem in the present makes much more sense once we understand what your mind and body learned to do in the past.

Experience & Approach

I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with experience treating anxiety and trauma across outpatient, intensive outpatient, and residential settings.

At Northwestern Medicine in Chicago, I provided individual outpatient therapy and facilitated anxiety-focused groups. I also helped pilot a new Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), contributing to the development of structured care for adults experiencing significant mental health concerns.

Prior to Northwestern, I worked at Compass Health Center as a primary clinician and group therapist in trauma-focused programs. In addition to providing individual and group therapy, I trained new therapists and presented on topics including the neurobiology of trauma and the intersection of trauma and gender.

Earlier in my career, I worked in residential treatment programs in St. Louis providing trauma therapy and substance use support for adult survivors of sexual trauma. Working with people across different levels of care has given me a deep appreciation for how differently anxiety, depression, and trauma can show up from one person to another.

I draw from evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT). Rather than applying one approach to everyone, we’ll use the strategies that make the most sense for you, your goals, and what’s getting in the way.

A Little About Me

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I provide in-person therapy in downtown Chicago and online therapy throughout Illinois.