About Anna
Anna Hallinan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who offers practical, compassionate support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, or life changes. She works with individuals on relationship concerns and trauma, and she helps those coping with body image, eating issues, and shame. Anna speaks plainly and focuses on what will help in day-to-day life.
Anna uses a mix of evidence-based tools to help people move toward manageable change.
Background and approach
She blends acceptance-focused work with practical thought-based strategies and mindfulness to reduce reactivity. Somatic practices are included when physical sensations are tied to stress or past hurt. Her style is relational and collaborative.
Sessions often begin by identifying what feels urgent, then testing small changes to see what helps. She aims for simple, doable steps clients can try between meetings. Anna’s practice incorporates Health at Every Size and fat-positive perspectives when body image or eating concerns are present.
This means she centers respect for the person and reduces weight-focused assumptions during treatment. She trained at Metropolitan State University, earning a Master’s in Social Work, and brings experience from both independent practice and community mental health settings. Anna holds Colorado licensure as an LCSW and also lists CSW.
People seeking steady, warm guidance while they work through relationship strain, trauma, or life transitions may find her approach grounding and straightforward. She focuses on helping people reconnect with themselves and rebuild routines that support resilience.
Approaches that translate well to online work
Acceptance-focused work blends mindfulness and values-guided action. It helps people tolerate difficult feelings while choosing actions that match what matters to them, which can reduce avoidance and increase meaningful activity.Cognitive behavioral techniques look at patterns of thinking and behavior. These methods teach practical skills for spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing alternatives, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and relationship communication.
Somatic practices attend to body sensations linked to stress or past trauma. Simple breathing and grounding techniques help reduce physical reactivity and can be practiced between sessions to support calming.
Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, try different strategies, and adjust based on what the client notices is helpful. That shared decision making shapes the treatment plan over time.
Online therapy offers flexibility that suits many schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face connection when a deeper conversation is needed. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a client prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for quick check-ins, brief skill practice, or when a shorter contact fits the day. These options make it simpler to keep momentum while managing busy lives.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also works with
- Experience
- 4 years
- Licensed
- Colorado
- Languages
- English