- Trauma-informed care
- EMDR and sandtray
- Nervous system work
About Anna
Anna Childs is a licensed clinical social worker in Wisconsin with 12 years of experience. She works with children age 6 and up, adolescents, and adults. She helps people facing anxiety, grief, addiction, relationship strain, and coping after trauma or major life changes.
Her background includes a Master’s degree from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and additional study at UW–Eau Claire and Fox Valley Technical College. She also completed a specialized certificate program at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee to support her clinical work.
Anna uses a trauma-informed, relational, and integrative style in sessions. She offers Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, and she has pursued specialized EMDR training focused on developmentally appropriate work with children. She often pairs EMDR with expressive tools, such as sandtray methods, for clients who process better through nonverbal approaches.
She also draws on approaches that address internal parts and nervous system regulation to help with emotional dysregulation and long-standing patterns. Sessions can include talk therapy, somatic awareness, and creative modalities depending on what the client finds helpful.
Anna aims to create a calm, empowering space where people move at their own pace. She focuses on practical steps for managing symptoms and building resilience after stressful events, including coping with natural or human-caused disaster.
How Anna’s approaches translate to online work
Anna often uses Client-Centered and Trauma-Focused approaches along with EMDR in her practice. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a supportive, nonjudgmental relationship and helps people explore their concerns at their own pace. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on processing traumatic memories and building safety and coping skills to reduce daily distress. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) works by guiding clients through structured processing of traumatic memories and can be paired with expressive tools for clients who benefit from nonverbal work.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your goals, try different strategies, and adjust the plan as needed. Together you decide whether to emphasize EMDR, nervous-system regulation, or more talk-based methods depending on what helps most.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful because they fit into daily life more easily, reduce travel time, and make it simpler to schedule shorter check-ins around work or caregiving. If a client prefers techniques that use creative or somatic tools, the therapist and client can discuss how to adapt those methods for remote sessions or plan in-person alternatives when appropriate.
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Experience
12+ years
Credentials
Wisconsin
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Anna commonly help with?
She helps people with anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy challenges, sleep and eating problems, parenting stress, ADHD, and coping with life changes including coping with natural or human-caused disaster.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style is trauma-informed, relational, and integrative. Sessions may include talk therapy, somatic awareness, and expressive tools tailored to the person's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of clinical experience working with children aged 6 and up, adolescents, and adults across multiple settings.
What credentials and region are listed for this therapist?
She is an LCSW licensed in Wisconsin and practices in that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How are fees and payment structured?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with Anna?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.