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Annisha Dunaway

Supportive LCSW guiding practical family-focused change

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Credentials
LCSW
Experience
6 years
Licensed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Annisha

Annisha Dunaway is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Virginia with six years of clinical experience. She brings a direct and encouraging style to sessions and focuses on practical steps people can use to manage stress, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, and relationship challenges.

Her background includes work with victims and service in the Army, which inform a clear, steady approach in the room. She uses a mix of treatment methods rather than one fixed model.

Background and approach

Annisha pulls from acceptance and commitment therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and client-centered techniques. This flexible blend is chosen to match each person’s situation and goals. In sessions she emphasizes collaboration and straightforward talk.

Goals are set with the client’s priorities first. She aims to create a calm space to name what is hard, try new coping tools, and practice different ways of responding to problems. Annisha also addresses specific areas such as family-related concerns, parenting issues, trauma and abuse, grief, compassion fatigue, and career-related stress.

She helps people work on communication, boundaries, and rebuilding after separation or loss. Her approach is practical and hopeful. Annisha encourages small, manageable changes and supports people as they try them out.

She frames setbacks as part of learning and stays focused on what clients want to change next.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting ruled by them. It focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small steps that match those values, which can help with stress, anxiety, and life changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions influence each other. It offers practical skills to change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, useful for anxiety, depression, and coping challenges.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, non-directive stance that follows the client’s lead. This approach creates space for people to feel heard and to explore goals in their own time.

Finding the right method is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose or combine approaches based on goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Adjustments are made along the way as progress and needs change.

Online sessions are available by video, phone, live chat, or text. These formats offer flexibility for busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow continuing care from home or work. They make it easier to keep regular appointments and to use therapy tools between sessions when needed.

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 kinds of issues can be addressed in sessions?
Therapy covers stress, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, compassion fatigue, and related topics listed in the profile.
How would you describe the therapy style?
The approach is collaborative and straightforward. Sessions focus on setting goals that matter to the client and trying practical tools to manage feelings and behavior.
What experience does this therapist bring?
The clinician has six years of experience and a background that includes military service and work as a victim specialist with law enforcement.
What are the therapist's credentials and where are they located?
The therapist holds an LCSW credential with license number VA LCSW 0904011770 and practices in Virginia.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin therapy?
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
6 years
Licensed
Virginia
Languages
English

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