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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Wonderful experience. I really feel like Anita understands my concerns and is interested in digging to the heart of my issues to help me better understand myself!
Written on Oct 22, 2024 after therapy with Anita for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, eating disorders, self esteem, and career difficulties
Anita is thoughtful, wickedly insightful, and supportive. She asks great questions that lead to powerful reframes and deep insights. She’s also very authentic and sincere. 10/10 recommendation of Anita and her methods.
Written on Oct 03, 2024 after therapy with Anita for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, coping with life changes, and adhd
Anita is the best! She has helped me grow so much since the first time I met her. She always knows exactly to say and has the best takeaways that I can use in my daily life.
Written on Sep 30, 2024 after therapy with Anita for 1 year on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
It is hard to quantify the profound shift in my thinking after working with Anita for 9 months. The peace of mind is worth so much more than whatever I paid for these sessions. The area where I live is lacking in providers, so Better Help has been an enormous blessing.
Written on Sep 29, 2024 after therapy with Anita for 7 months on issues concerning depression, family conflicts, grief, and eating disorders
Anita provides practical help and guidance while being accepting of my beliefs, perspectives and goals. I appreciate her flexibility with finding time that works and her patience as I work through things.
Written on Aug 03, 2024 after therapy with Anita for 1 year and 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, career difficulties, and coaching
Working with Anita has been a transformative experience. From the outset, she established herself as my rock and confidant, fostering a deep sense of trust and rapport that has been the foundation of our sessions. Her intuitive understanding of my thoughts, behaviors, and expressions is nothing short of uncanny, providing a level of empathy and support that is both constant and unwavering.
Anita’s guidance is marked by profound insights that have been instrumental in navigating the complexities of my life. Her ability to help me address the root causes of my challenges has been invaluable, empowering me to not only overcome but also to grow and thrive. I feel incredibly blessed to have her in my life, as she continues to make a significant impact on my daily well-being. Anita’s role in my journey of healing and self-discovery has been, and continues to be, indispensable."
Written on Jun 05, 2024 after therapy with Anita for 8 months on issues concerning depression, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, and self esteem