Therapist profile
Anita Aasen, LCSW, LICSW
New York
LCSW and LICSW - Grief and emotional concerns
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- CredentialsLCSW, LICSW
- LicenseLCSW, New York / 077762; LCSW, Maine / LC21283; LICSW, Vermont / 089.0134705; LCSW, Utah / 12954576-3501
- NPI1740569581
- Experience30 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationNew York
About
- Grief work
- CBT and DBT tools
- Recovery experience
About Anita
Anita Aasen is a licensed clinical social worker with 30 years of experience. She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and practices from New York. Anita lists a wide range of concerns she works with, including grief, stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, trauma, parenting challenges, relationship issues, addictions, and anger.
Anita has long experience in grief work and recovery settings. Her background includes work as a substance abuse counselor and familiarity with 12-step and SMART Recovery programs. She also holds certificates related to grief-informed and advanced grief counseling, and has trained in cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness.
In sessions she focuses on practical skills and steady conversation. She draws on client-centered ideas to keep the work focused on the person. She uses CBT and DBT techniques when useful to teach coping tools and to manage strong emotions.
How sessions work
Approaches Anita Uses and Online Sessions
Anita incorporates client-centered work and cognitive behavioral therapy in her practice. Client-centered work focuses on listening and responding to the person in front of her, helping people feel understood and steering the conversation toward their priorities. CBT involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical experiments to reduce stress and anxiety.She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy skills when emotions run high. DBT skills teach concrete strategies for managing intense feelings, improving distress tolerance, and handling strong reactions that can come with anger or grief.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. Anita will talk with each person about goals and try strategies that fit their needs and preferences. That may mean practising a mindfulness breath in session, assigning a small skills exercise between meetings, or focusing on communication habits that reduce tension with others.
The biography does not list which online formats are offered, so confirm session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to schedule meetings around work or caregiving, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Therapists and licensed professionals use remote sessions to keep therapy practical and to fit it into everyday life.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
New York, Maine, Vermont, Utah
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
Anita works with grief, stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, trauma and anger among other issues listed in her specialties.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses a practical, conversational style that leans on client-centered work and skill teaching. Sessions include tools from CBT and DBT as needed.
How much experience does she have?
Anita has 30 years of clinical experience, including work in grief counseling and substance abuse treatment.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LCSW and LICSW practicing from New York; the credentials are listed as ME LCSW and VT LICSW in her record.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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