Anna Childs

Anna Childs is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Wisconsin with 12 years of experience. She works with people across ages and helps them manage stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, and trauma. Her approach is practical and focused on what each person needs right now.

Anna uses a trauma-informed, relational style to build safety and trust. She blends talk-based work with somatic awareness and creative methods when helpful. For younger clients she has used sandtray and other expressive techniques to make therapy more accessible.

Her background includes a Master’s degree from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, a Bachelor’s degree from UW–Eau Claire, and an Associate's degree from Fox Valley Technical College. She also completed a specialized certificate at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee to support clinical practice.

Clinically, Anna incorporates EMDR practices as part of her work with trauma and stress. She also draws from Internal Family Systems ideas and Polyvagal Theory to support nervous system regulation and parts work. She frames change as a step-by-step process and adapts methods to each person’s needs.

Anna aims to help clients build clarity, resilience, and practical coping skills. She emphasizes collaboration and pacing so work moves at a comfortable speed. Families and caregivers can expect straightforward guidance about managing everyday challenges.

How therapy approaches guide online care

Anna often uses Client-Centered ideas that focus on the person in front of her, making space for their goals and pace. This approach emphasizes listening, reflecting, and helping clients identify what matters most to them.

She also draws from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) principles to teach practical coping skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. Those skills can help with anxiety, intense emotions, and relationship patterns.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences, and together they choose methods that fit. That plan can change over time as goals shift and healing progresses.

Confirm the specific online session formats before booking, as this profile does not list them. Many people appreciate online therapy because it makes it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allows shorter check-ins when needed, and can reduce travel time. Online work can also let the therapist use creative tools, somatic guidance, and skills coaching in real time, depending on what both parties decide will help most.