Licensed clinical social worker recordMinnesota
Anna McDonald, LICSW, LCSW
Minnesota
Licensed social worker - relationships and stress
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- Credentials
- LICSW, LCSW
- Licensed in Florida
- LCSW, licence SW21953
- Licensed in Minnesota
- LICSW, licence 32791
- NPI
- 1407543069
- Experience
- 5 years
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Location
- Minnesota
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
- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship help
- CBT and DBT tools
About Anna
Anna McDonald is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) licensed in Minnesota and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida with five years of master's-level social work experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, self-esteem, intimacy-related issues, career challenges, and compassion fatigue. She also supports people facing pregnancy and childbirth concerns, postpartum depression, immigration issues, and isolation or loneliness.
Her approach is practical and conversational. Sessions focus on what feels most pressing and useful now. She uses clear, goal-oriented methods that include talk-based work and skill-building. Expect a mix of short-term strategies and longer conversations about patterns that matter to daily life.
Anna uses Client-Centered Therapy to keep the focus on the person in front of her. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and Dialectical Behavior Therapy for emotion regulation and coping skills. The Gottman Method informs her work on communication and relationship interaction, and Motivational Interviewing helps when people feel stuck about change.
Her background includes both clinical social work practice and broader professional roles over 15 years. That blend informs how she helps people balance work, family, health, and community pressures. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and cost varies by location.
BHow sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the person. Online sessions using this approach keep the conversation centered on the client's priorities and personal goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical tools to change unhelpful patterns. In online work CBT often includes homework, short skill practice, and check-ins between sessions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) adds skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness, which can be practiced and reviewed in remote appointments.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit best for their goals and situation. That choice can shift over time as needs change and progress is reviewed.
Confirm the current session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific delivery methods. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments around work and family schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. These practical benefits help people keep therapy consistent while balancing everyday demands.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Florida, Minnesota
Languages
English, Spanish
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, self-esteem and intimacy-related issues, career changes, and compassion fatigue, plus related areas like postpartum depression and immigration issues.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and conversational, focusing on current problems and usable skills. She mixes short-term strategies with exploration of recurring patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of master's-level social work experience and 15 years of broader professional work experience.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds LICSW and LCSW credentials: MN LICSW and FL LCSW, and practices out of Minnesota as listed.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select 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