Licensed clinical social worker recordWashington
Anna Claybaugh, LCSW, LICSW
Washington
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Identity
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- Credentials
- LCSW, LICSW
- Licensed in Oregon
- LCSW, licence L7813
- Licensed in Washington
- LICSW, licence LW 61466451
- NPI
- 1821445453
- Experience
- 10 years
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Location
- Washington
These details come from information Anna 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
- Attachment-based care
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- EMDR informed work
About Anna
Anna Claybaugh is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and LICSW licensed in Washington with ten years of clinical experience. Anna works with adults facing stress, anxiety, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting and caregiving strain, and issues related to sexual and gender identity. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Anna focuses on helping people who struggle to speak their needs or put themselves first. She supports people who experience harsh self-criticism, people-pleasing, compassion fatigue, or work in healing professions. She also describes a particular commitment to working with LGBTQIA2S+ individuals.
Her style blends practical skills and reflective work. Anna uses attachment-based ideas, client-centered listening, and cognitive behavioral tools to help people identify what gets in the way and build coping strategies. She also incorporates EMDR and elements of Jungian therapy when those approaches match a client's goals.
Anna describes a trauma-informed, decolonized framework and says she takes a direct approach when appropriate. That can look like learning concrete coping skills, processing past hurts, or practicing new ways of setting boundaries and speaking up. She aims to help people regain agency over decisions that shape their daily life.
Practical background includes a Master of Social Work from New York University and dual bachelor degrees in psychology and gender studies. Anna also lists additional training in collaborative problem solving, accelerated resolution therapy, trauma-focused CBT, and attachment theory. To begin a match on the platform, complete the short questionnaire and schedule a first session.
BHow sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Anna commonly uses attachment-based work, client-centered methods, and cognitive behavioral therapy in online sessions. Attachment-based work looks at patterns in close relationships and helps people notice and change how they connect and set boundaries. Client-centered methods focus on listening and reflecting so the client can clarify goals and make choices. Cognitive behavioral therapy breaks problems into thoughts, feelings and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will review your concerns, preferences, and goals and suggest which methods to try first. Over time the plan can shift to include different techniques, such as adding EMDR-informed processing when trauma work is needed.
The original biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten commute time, and allow check-ins during a lunch break or between appointments. It can also make it simpler to schedule consecutive sessions for focused skill practice or trauma processing without needing travel time.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Oregon, Washington
Languages
English, Spanish
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and caregiver strain, and concerns related to sexual and gender identity.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She combines client-centered listening with practical skills from attachment-based approaches and cognitive behavioral work. She also offers EMDR and Jungian-informed methods when they fit the client's goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience as a clinical social worker and reports additional specialized training in several therapeutic methods.
Is she licensed to practice in my state?
She lists LCSW and LICSW credentials and practices in Washington.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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