Anna McIver , LCSW

Anna McIver is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with over 10 years of experience providing psychotherapy to individuals, couples, and families. She practices with a client-centered stance, integrating mindfulness-based cognitive behavioral techniques and dialectical behavior skills to help clients clarify goals and build practical strategies for change. Anna partners with people to identify needs, set achievable objectives, and strengthen the skills needed to meet those goals.

Her clinical experience includes working with mood disorders, grief and loss, chronic illness, parenting struggles, and infertility, including support for individuals and couples trying to conceive. She brings focused experience addressing attachment concerns, relationship patterns, and the emotional impact of life transitions.

Known for a warm and compassionate style, Anna emphasizes emotional attunement and strong rapport as the foundation of therapy. She prioritizes creating a space that feels hopeful and supportive, recognizing how difficult it can be to reach out for help. Her approach blends practical, evidence-informed tools with an attentive, collaborative therapeutic relationship.

Anna looks forward to working with clients who are ready to explore change, build coping skills, and navigate personal and relational challenges.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Anna McIver

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships and bonding patterns influence current ways of connecting. It helps people understand their attachment style and improve intimacy, trust, and communication in relationships. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathetic listening and collaboration, allowing clients to lead conversations while the therapist offers support and unconditional positive regard to foster self-awareness and personal growth. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), including mindfulness-informed CBT, helps clients identify and reframe unhelpful thoughts and develop concrete coping skills for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Anna McIver works collaboratively with clients to assess needs, goals, and preferences and will adapt techniques over time to find the best fit. The aim is to tailor care so clients feel engaged and supported in making meaningful changes.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility by allowing sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, maintain continuity during life changes, and access licensed professionals from different locations. For many clients, virtual sessions provide a convenient way to receive consistent support while working toward their goals.