Anita Aasen, LCSW, LICSW

Licensed in New York · 30 years in practice

Anita Aasen is a licensed clinical social worker who brings 30 years of experience to her practice.

License and registration

LCSW, New York: 077762 · expires August 2027
LCSW, Maine: LC21283 · expires May 2028
LICSW, Vermont: 089.0134705 · expires January 2028
LCSW, Utah: 12954576-3501 · expires September 2026
NPI: 1740569581 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 30
Languages: English

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About Anita

Anita Aasen is a licensed clinical social worker who brings 30 years of experience to her practice. She works with individuals and uses plain language to help people cope with changes, losses, and everyday stresses. Many seek her out for help with anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship struggles.

Her approach is practical and grounded. Anita listens first and helps people name the problem. She uses structured tools when helpful and simple, real-world strategies for coping and decision making.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on what will make life feel more manageable day to day. Anita draws on several well-known methods including client-centered ideas and cognitive behavioral techniques. She also uses elements of dialectical behavior work and solution-focused strategies to help people set goals and practice new skills.

These are blended to match each person’s needs rather than applied the same way to everyone. Her background includes long experience in substance use work and familiarity with recovery programs such as 12-step and SMART Recovery. She also has training in grief-informed care and advanced grief counseling approaches to support people facing loss and end-of-life concerns.

Anita works with issues that range from parenting strain and career stress to coping with serious illness, postpartum depression, and multicultural concerns. She accepts international clients and provides sessions from New York in English.

Focus areas and approaches

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Approaches Anita names

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Online support

Approaches that translate well to online care

Client-centered work emphasizes the person’s own goals and values. It starts by listening and reflecting so the therapist understands what matters most to the client, and this helps with grief, life transitions, and self-esteem work.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses short exercises and homework to change unhelpful thinking and behavior, which can help with anxiety, depression, and sleep problems.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches concrete skills for regulating emotions and managing intense moments. It is useful when someone struggles with strong reactions, anger, or relationship conflict.

Choosing an approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and try techniques that fit their needs. If something isn’t working, adjustments are made so sessions stay useful and relevant.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video lets people work face to face from different places, phone is good when bandwidth is limited or for a quick check-in, live chat and text work well for brief updates or when messaging feels easier. These options make scheduling more flexible and help people keep therapy consistent around busy lives.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does Anita address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family problems, parenting strain, addictions, and other life changes.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is straightforward and listening-focused. She combines supportive listening with practical tools like problem solving and skill practice.

What professional background does she bring?

She has three decades of clinical experience, work in substance use counseling, and additional training in grief-informed care and advanced grief counseling methods.

Where is she based and what credentials does she hold?

She practices from New York and holds LCSW and LICSW credentials listed as ME LCSW and VT LICSW.

In what languages can sessions be conducted?

Sessions are offered in English, and she also accepts international clients.

What session formats are offered?

Sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs.

How are sessions priced?

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

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