Anna McDonald, LICSW, LCSW
Licensed in Florida · 5 years in practice
Anna McDonald is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Minnesota who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, and compassion fatigue.
License and registration
- LCSW, Florida
- SW21953 · expires March 2027
- LICSW, Minnesota
- 32791 · expires May 2027
- NPI
- 1407543069 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 5
- Languages
- English, Spanish
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About Anna
Anna McDonald is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Minnesota who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, and compassion fatigue. She supports issues around self-esteem, intimacy, career transitions, and coping with life changes. She also addresses postpartum depression, pregnancy and childbirth concerns, immigration-related stress, and feelings of isolation.
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. With five years of master's-level social work experience and 15 years of broader professional experience, she shapes each plan around a person's needs.
Background and approach
Her style is warm and respectful. She listens first and adapts how she works to fit practical goals. In sessions she combines clear, action-oriented techniques with space for reflection.
She uses client-centered approaches to follow what matters most to the person. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new ways of responding. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are brought in when emotional regulation and coping skills are needed.
She also draws on the Gottman Method for relationship work and motivational interviewing to support change and decision-making. Narrative ideas help people reframe their life story when that feels useful. Her approach is collaborative and straightforward.
She aims to make next steps small and doable, whether that means practicing a new communication skill or trying a different way to manage stress. The focus is on practical relief and clearer choices moving forward.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Anna lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Intimacy-related issues
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Communication problems
- Family of origin issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Women's issues
Approaches Anna names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Gottman Method
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Online approaches that focus on real-life change
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a listening, nonjudgmental stance. The therapist follows what matters most to the person and helps them set their own goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and gives concrete tools to shift unhelpful patterns. These approaches suit stress, anxiety, depression, and practical life changes.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which approaches fit best based on their goals, preferences, and how they respond in early sessions. This is a joint process where adjustments are made as needed.
Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make scheduling easier. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and teaching skills. Phone calls work well when bandwidth or screen time is limited. Live chat and text messaging are helpful for brief check-ins, updates, or when a shorter format fits into a busy day. These options aim to increase flexibility and help people fit therapy into their routines.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, self-esteem, intimacy concerns, career changes, and compassion fatigue.
What is her general therapy style?
She takes a warm, respectful, and collaborative approach, listening first and tailoring sessions to practical goals and the client's priorities.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of master's-level social work experience and a total of 15 years of professional work experience.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds a Minnesota LICSW and a Florida LCSW and practices in Minnesota.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for online therapy.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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