Anna McIver

Anna McIver is a licensed clinical social worker with ten years of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and relationship concerns. She also helps those dealing with trauma and abuse, addiction, compassion fatigue, and intimacy-related issues. Anna has a focus on women’s issues and on challenges that often arise around pregnancy, postpartum, and fertility.

Her style is warm and compassionate. She leans on emotional attunement and building strong rapport so people feel heard. Anna works alongside clients to clarify what they want to change and sets realistic goals together.

Anna blends client-centered practice with cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy skills. She uses mindfulness-based CBT techniques to help people notice thoughts and patterns. DBT skills are offered for managing overwhelming emotions and strengthening coping tools.

She has spent much of her career treating mood disorders, grief and loss, chronic illness, and the stresses of parenting and infertility. Anna also supports people navigating major life changes and relationship struggles.

Sessions aim to be practical and grounded. People can expect clear steps to try between meetings and guidance on handling difficult moments. The work focuses on building skills and shifting unhelpful patterns while honoring each person’s pace and values.

How Anna’s Approaches Shape Online Work

Anna uses client-centered therapy to create a supportive space where the person’s goals lead the work. This approach focuses on listening, reflecting, and helping people clarify what matters most to them.

She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. CBT offers clear tools and small experiments people can try between sessions to reduce anxiety, shift mood, and change unhelpful patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Anna will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Treatment plans can be adjusted as progress is made and new issues arise.

Practical benefits of online therapy often include easier scheduling and fewer barriers to attending sessions during a busy week. Before booking, confirm which session formats are offered, as the biography does not specify them. Online work can make it simpler to use CBT homework, practice DBT skills between visits, and bring therapy into everyday routines without changing the core focus on skill building and emotional support.