Anita Tanner, LMSW - Therapist in Michigan

About Anita

Anita Tanner is a licensed master social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and mood challenges. She supports those dealing with relationship strain, intimacy concerns, anger, and the emotional toll of caregiving and chronic illness. Anita speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps people can use in daily life.

Her approach blends cognitive behavioral techniques with mindfulness and acceptance-based ideas. Sessions aim to identify patterns that get in the way and build small, doable skills to change them.

Background and approach

She uses motivational interviewing to help people clarify goals and stay moving toward them. Anita has four decades of experience in social work and counseling. That long practice time has shaped a calm, steady style that many find reassuring.

She adapts methods to each person rather than relying on a single formula. In the room, she listens first and then offers concrete tools. Those can include thought tracking, behavioral experiments, mindful attention exercises, and values-based action plans.

The work often focuses on coping strategies that fit into a busy life. Her background also includes helping people face major life changes, grief and loss, and issues tied to aging or chronic health problems. Anita is licensed in Michigan as an LMSW and conducts sessions in English.

She accepts international clients and uses several online formats to connect.

How her approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice what matters to them and take small steps toward those values even when emotions are strong. It is useful for grief, anxiety, and life changes where meaning and action matter. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers practical exercises to test and change unhelpful thinking. That approach often helps with anxiety, depression, and mood regulation.

Finding the right mix of methods is a shared task. She will work with each person to choose approaches that match goals, preferences, and daily routines. That collaborative process means techniques are adjusted over time based on what is working and what is not.

Online therapy makes those same methods accessible through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video lets for face-to-face conversation and skill practice, while phone and messaging can fit into a busy day and help maintain momentum between sessions. These flexible formats help people use strategies in real life and stay connected to steady support when schedules or distance make in-person care difficult.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Anita focus on?

She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, mood disorders, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, caregiver stress, chronic illness challenges, and related issues.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is calm and practical with an emphasis on listening first. She blends hands-on tools with supportive conversation to help people make small changes.

What experience does she bring to sessions?

She brings 40 years of experience in social work and counseling, which informs a steady, adaptable approach to common life challenges.

What are her credentials and where is she licensed?

Anita is a licensed master social worker - LMSW - licensed in Michigan with license number MI LMSW 6801018423.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What formats are available for seeing her?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience: 40 years
Licensed: Michigan
Languages: English

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