Therapist profile
Annisha Dunaway, LCSW
Virginia
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anger and Relationships
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, Virginia / 0904011770
- NPI1316564065
- Experience6 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationVirginia
About
- ACT informed
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness tools
About Annisha
Annisha Dunaway is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with six years of clinical experience based in Virginia. She has worked with adults and teens on depression, anxiety, life transitions, relationship concerns, PTSD, and empowerment. Her background includes military service as an Army veteran and work as a victim specialist with law enforcement.
She approaches therapy as a joint effort. Annisha listens for what each person wants to accomplish, then helps set clear goals. She draws from several methods rather than using one fixed model, and she describes her style as open, encouraging, and direct.
In sessions she focuses on practical steps people can try between meetings. That might mean noticing patterns of thought and behavior, trying new ways to respond in stressful moments, or practicing short mindfulness exercises. She often combines goal-focused techniques with acceptance strategies and motivational work.
People come to her for a wide range of concerns, including stress, low self-esteem, grief, parenting strains, anger, compassion fatigue, and career questions. She also addresses issues tied to family of origin, blended family dynamics, communication problems, and recovery after separation or domestic violence.
Her work reflects experience with first responder and fatherhood issues, body image and codependency struggles, and the practical needs that follow trauma or disaster. She encourages honest conversation and helps people identify small changes that can alter how they react to difficult situations.
How sessions work
Therapeutic Approaches and How They Work Online
Annisha commonly draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. ACT is about noticing hard feelings and choosing actions that match your values even when emotions are strong. It can help with anger that gets in the way of relationships or goals. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new reactions, which is useful for anxiety, stress, and patterns that fuel outbursts.She aims to figure out the best mix of approaches together with each person. That means clarifying goals, trying techniques in session, and adjusting methods based on what helps most. Clients and the therapist make those decisions together as progress unfolds.
If you plan to work online, confirm the current session formats before booking since formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to add brief check-ins around a workday, practice skills in the moment, or use mindfulness exercises without travel time. They also let people try different ways of working and bring what they learn back into daily life, all while keeping scheduling flexible.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting, career issues, and related challenges.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a collaborative, direct approach that combines methods to fit each person. Sessions include goal setting, practical exercises, and skills practice.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience as a clinician and brings experience as an Army veteran and a victim specialist in law enforcement.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Virginia.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription 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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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.