Licensed clinical social worker recordGeorgia
Anila Varghese, LCSW, CSW
Georgia
Licensed clinical social worker - stress and addictions
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- Credentials
- LCSW, CSW
- Licensed in Georgia
- LCSW, licence CSW005724
- NPI
- 1639620487
- Experience
- 15 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Georgia
These details come from information Anila supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- ACT
- CBT
- Mindfulness
About Anila
Anila Varghese is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Georgia with 15 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, and depression. She also addresses relationship and family concerns, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleep problems, parenting, self-esteem, career questions, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue.
Her practice focuses on straightforward conversation and practical steps. She uses brief, concrete strategies and talks through what is getting in the way day to day. Sessions aim to clarify priorities, reduce distressing symptoms, and create manageable plans for change.
In sessions she draws on approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy among others. That means clients will work on recognizing unhelpful thoughts, building small behavioral changes, and noticing what matters most in life.
She also uses Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy to support change, especially for substance use, motivation, and short-term goals. These methods emphasize clear goals, steady steps forward, and practical problem solving.
Her background includes many years working with adult concerns across medical, caregiving, and multicultural contexts. People who come for help often want concrete tools for coping, clearer communication around relationships, and guidance on next steps during major life changes.
BHow sessions work
How her therapeutic methods work in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to a person and taking actions that align with those values. It helps with anxiety, depression, and low motivation by shifting attention from battling thoughts to building meaningful routines.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses short experiments and skill practice to reduce anxiety and improve mood. Clients learn specific techniques to change patterns that keep problems going.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention skills to reduce reactivity and improve focus. It is useful for stress, anger, sleep problems, and chronic worry by teaching steadying practices that can be used daily.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each client to pick methods that match the client's goals, preferences, and life demands. That means trying an approach, checking progress, and adjusting plans as needed.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins during a workday, or remove the need to travel to an office. The focus is on practical benefits that help therapy fit everyday life.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, depression, relationship and family issues, grief, sleep problems, parenting, self-esteem, career concerns, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue.
What is her general approach in therapy?
She uses practical strategies drawn from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy to set goals and make changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience working with adult clients across a range of issues.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Georgia and also holds CSW credentials.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers