
Anita Willoughby, LCSW
About me
I am licensed in Virginia with over 20 years of professional work experience supporting individuals through tough times and situations. My strength is helping people through challenges triggered by stress, anxiety, and trauma recovery. I work toward supporting individuals who want to increase their motivation, self-esteem, and confidence. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. l tailor treatment to meet each person's unique and specific needs. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first step. I am here to align with you in your efforts toward self-care, empowerment, healing, learning, and growing.
Professional experience
Additional areas of focus: ADHD, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Communication problems, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Multicultural concerns, Post-traumatic stress, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Women's issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
License information
VA LCSW 0904011504
Reviews
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Anita was prompt, very attentive to my needs and listened to what I need to get out of therapy.
Written on Mar 08, 2025 after therapy with Anita for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and sleeping disorders
Anita is a phenomenal
Written on Mar 05, 2025 after therapy with Anita for 1 year and 5 months on issues concerning family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes
Anita is an absolute joy to work with! Her compassion and grace during some really hard moments was remarkable. Thank you Anita for giving me such a seamless beginning into therapy. I’m so glad to have met you
Written on Mar 02, 2025 after therapy with Anita for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Anita walks on water. No, really. I am supported, heard, and deeply understood. Thank you, St. Anita!
Written on Feb 05, 2025 after therapy with Anita for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, coping with life changes, and adhd
I have only been on better help for a few weeks now and I already feel I have progressed so much. I really appreciate working with Anita.
Written on Jan 20, 2025 after therapy with Anita for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, and anger management
Anita is great in listening and making you feel heard and understood. She shares good advice and makes me feel at ease or think about certain situations in a better way. I believe in Anita’s expertise and she’s definitely already helped me a lot with my anxiety.
Written on Jan 12, 2025 after therapy with Anita for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, eating disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd