Anna Childs, LCSW

Anna Childs, LCSW, helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, and big life transitions. She supports parents and adults who are trying to regain balance and make clearer choices during difficult times. Her tone is calm and direct, focused on practical steps people can use right away.

Childs has worked in many settings for over 12 years and holds a Master’s degree from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. She also completed degrees at UW–Eau Claire and Fox Valley Technical College, plus a specialized certificate from the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee that supports her clinical work. This background informs how she blends conversational work with structured techniques.

Her approach is trauma-informed, relational, and integrative. She uses talk therapy alongside body-based awareness and creative methods to meet different needs. For some people she includes structured trauma-processing methods and expressive tools that can help when words are hard to find.

Sessions usually focus on identifying patterns, building practical coping skills, and reducing overwhelm. She helps people set short-term goals and try small changes between sessions. Over time the work often moves toward deeper emotional regulation and clearer decision-making.

Anna emphasizes pacing the work to each person’s comfort level and goals. She aims to create a respectful space where people feel heard and can practice new ways of handling stress, relationships, and change.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and helping people reflect on what they want to change. It’s useful for people who need a calm, nonjudgmental place to talk things through. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches specific skills for managing intense emotions and improving daily functioning. It helps when stress, anger, or relationship problems make it hard to think clearly. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, involves structured trauma-processing techniques that can reduce the intensity of traumatic memories and their emotional charge.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped in the past. Together they decide which methods to try first and adjust the plan as progress unfolds.

The original biography does not list which session formats are offered, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Some approaches translate well to remote conversations, while others may use adapted exercises or at-home practices to support progress. The emphasis is on finding approaches and logistics that align with daily routines and personal goals.