Every person's situation is different — but most of the things that bring people to therapy fall into a handful of recognizable places. If you see yourself in any of these, that's a good sign.
This is one-on-one work — just you and Anna. No agenda except to start figuring out what's actually driving the patterns in your life, and what it would take to do things differently.
Individual therapy is useful whether you're in the middle of a crisis or simply aware that something isn't working. You don't need to be falling apart to benefit from having somewhere honest to think out loud.
Couples therapy works best when both partners are willing to be honest — not just about the other person, but about themselves. Anna creates space for both people to be heard without taking sides.
This isn't about deciding who's right. It's about understanding the dynamic that's developed between you, where it came from, and whether you can build something that actually works for both of you.
Major transitions — divorce, remarriage, becoming a parent, children leaving home, career pivots, loss — have a way of surfacing everything you thought you had dealt with. They're not just logistical challenges. They're identity challenges.
Therapy during a transition isn't about slowing things down. It's about having a place to process what's happening quickly enough that you can actually show up for the change instead of being dragged through it.
If you've noticed that your relationships — romantic, family, friendships — tend to follow a familiar script, that's not a coincidence. The patterns we develop early in life are remarkably persistent, and remarkably invisible until someone helps you see them.
This work is some of the most meaningful Anna does. Understanding where a pattern comes from doesn't just help you in one relationship — it changes how you show up in all of them.
Anna draws on relational and attachment-based approaches — which means the focus is on how your early relationships shaped your patterns, and how your current relationships either reinforce or challenge them.
Sessions are collaborative and direct. Anna isn't going to sit quietly while you circle the same material week after week — she'll ask the questions that move things forward, make connections you might not have spotted, and occasionally say the thing that's a little uncomfortable to hear.
The goal is always change that shows up in your actual life — not just insight that stays in the therapy room.
The free 15-minute call is exactly the right place to figure that out. Just reach out — Anna will help you find the right starting point.
Text (619) 737-2069 or email anna@asyouaretherapy.net — responds within one business day.