- Anxiety and stress
- Practical coping skills
- Values based work
About Anna
Anna Owens, LPC-MHSP, helps people facing stress and anxiety find steadier footing. She speaks directly and calmly, guiding clients through hard feelings and practical changes. Her approach centers on partnership and clear steps rather than jargon. If you want straightforward support to handle daily pressure, relationship strain, or big life changes, she offers focused help.
With 11 years of clinical experience, Anna combines several therapy styles to suit each person. She listens first, then suggests tools such as thought work, values-based action, and emotion regulation skills. Sessions often include learning coping strategies, practicing new ways to respond, and tracking small changes that add up over time.
Anna describes therapy as a process of curating your life. That means noticing what no longer serves you, naming feelings, and trying new behaviors that match your goals. Expect honest conversations, some uncomfortable moments, and steady encouragement to take the next step.
Her work addresses anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationships, depression, addiction, grief, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, and related concerns. She also supports people coping with career stress, caregiver strain, chronic illness, and major transitions. Her style balances empathy with practical plans so clients leave with tangible skills.
Clients will be invited to set clear goals and practice tools between sessions. Anna frames progress as growth rather than a single fix, and she helps people build habits that fit everyday life.
With 11 years of clinical experience, Anna combines several therapy styles to suit each person. She listens first, then suggests tools such as thought work, values-based action, and emotion regulation skills. Sessions often include learning coping strategies, practicing new ways to respond, and tracking small changes that add up over time.
Anna describes therapy as a process of curating your life. That means noticing what no longer serves you, naming feelings, and trying new behaviors that match your goals. Expect honest conversations, some uncomfortable moments, and steady encouragement to take the next step.
Her work addresses anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationships, depression, addiction, grief, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, and related concerns. She also supports people coping with career stress, caregiver strain, chronic illness, and major transitions. Her style balances empathy with practical plans so clients leave with tangible skills.
Clients will be invited to set clear goals and practice tools between sessions. Anna frames progress as growth rather than a single fix, and she helps people build habits that fit everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy
Experience
11+ years
Credentials
Tennessee
Languages
English
How Anna’s approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying what matters to you and taking small steps toward those values even when anxiety or difficult thoughts are present. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thinking patterns and teaches practical exercises to change reactions and behavior. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathetic listening and meeting each person where they are, so the therapist follows the client's pace and priorities.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Anna will discuss options and try methods that match your goals and comfort level. That collaboration means methods can change over time as needs and goals evolve.
The original biography did not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions often make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - they can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins on a work break, and let people join from a quieter room rather than a commute. Many people find virtual sessions helpful for applying new skills between meetings and for keeping momentum during life transitions.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Anna most often address?
She helps with stress and anxiety and related issues like trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and intimacy challenges, grief, and addiction.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style mixes listening with practical tools. Sessions focus on learning coping skills, naming emotions, and trying new behaviors that match your goals.
What is her professional background?
She has 11 years of clinical experience working with adults, couples, and adolescents and uses several therapeutic approaches tailored to each person.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds the credential TN LPC-MHSP and provides services while based in Tennessee.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography did not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.