Anita Aasen

LCSW
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About Me

Hi. My name is Anita Aasen. I am a licensed clinical social worker with over 30 years experience. I work with individual, families and couples, I have learned that every journey is unique. Every journey has its trials. We all experience unexpected changes, difficulties and loss; whether it be a death, a marriage , a job or some other. We all experience anxiety in some degree. The pandemic has hit all of us hard. Therapy is a unique way to assist when you are ready to write the next chapter of your life's narrative. Specialties include grief work, stress reduction, self esteem, depression, anxiety and PTSD.

I recently has obtained a certificate as. a Certified Grief Informed Professional. and have received a certificate as a Certified Advanced Grief Counseling Specialist . I have been trained in cognitive behavioral therapy and in mindfulness. I have worked as a substance abuse counselor and have an extensive knowledge of the 12 steps and "smart recovery" other recovery based programs..
I approach therapy uniquely as a chance to find the lessons in difficulties and the hidden strengths to be discovered and acknowledged. I believe there is therapeutic value in humor, finding gratitude in the small things, and enriching your spirituality. I believe in the resilience of the human spirit.

Specialties

  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Grief
  • Self esteem
  • Depression
  • Compassion fatigue
Also experienced in:
Addictions , Relationship issues , Family conflicts , Trauma and abuse , Parenting issues , Anger management , Career difficulties , Bipolar disorder , Coping with life changes , Coaching , Hospice and End of Life Counseling , Read more...

Clinical approaches:
Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy

Years of Experience: 25

Services Offered


  • Messaging

  • Live Chat

  • Phone

  • Video

Licensing

LCSW #077762 (Expires: 2024-08-31)

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Anita Aasen. We don’t pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

Written by J.O. on May 07, 2022 after therapy with Anita for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and self esteem

Anita is great and very understanding.

Written by S.U. on Apr 29, 2022 after therapy with Anita for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes

Anita has been very helpful & understanding with great suggestions to help me deal with some family issues.

Written by L.I. on Apr 26, 2022 after therapy with Anita for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and family conflicts

Sorry I clicked on the wrong answer on some of the questions by mistake and couldn’t go back and correct it. I am happy with my therapist and I would recommend her

Written by P.H. on Apr 13, 2022 after therapy with Anita for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and coping with life changes

Anita has been tremendously helpful in allowing me a safe place to process my anxiety, stresses, and negative thinking. She listens with compassion uses humor to help me see another perspective. I appreciate the worksheets and strategies she's introduced, and know that I just need to put in the work to make change happen. She's great to work work, I highly recommend Anita!

Written by R.A. on Apr 11, 2022 after therapy with Anita for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life

I have worked with Ms. Aasen for a bit over two months. Ms. Aasen was exactly the sort of therapist I needed. I am self motivated and needed someone to guide me through the different things I was dealing with. I also needed someone to provide me with an objective view of the world and an objective, realistic and helpful interpretation of the things that had transpired. Ms. Aasen was sympathetic and listened to me, never rushing me, nor contradicting me. However, she gently provided alternate interpretations of what may have happened, and that helped me to understand the situation from a more helpful perspective. On the other hand, when I suspected something from outside, she provided me with the correct and helpful information to safely navigate challenging situations. I would like to offer a few guidelines to anyone considering therapy. Please be willing to do the work. Please be active in your own healing journey. Finally, please be patient during the formation of a beneficial, therapeutic relationship with the therapist. It often takes a few sessions to get comfortable with someone, so please be patient during this time, and please be open in discussing your issues with the therapist, and please do any work that has been assigned. It would be very hard to heal without some self reflection and active participation. Ms. Aasen was so helpful for me in this because she kept up with me during the sessions, provided appropriate and helpful worksheets, articles and other reading materials for me to study on my own later. She encouraged me choosing what I needed to work on for that week. She was gentle, helpful, encouraging, provided accurate information and worksheets, and was responsive to my messages. This was immensely helpful for me. I am a person of faith, and Ms. Aasen was very helpful in this regards as well. Ms. Aasen was a great help in my healing journey, and I’m so glad that we got to work together!

Written by O.Z. on Apr 07, 2022 after therapy with Anita for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and coping with life changes

I’m very happy to have matched with Anita over BetterHelp. I was at a terrible state when I first came to her, I felt in need of urgent help, I was crying day and night, Anita understood how bad I was feeling and showed flexibility to open up a session slot immediately. Over the last 2 months, Anita helped me clear my mind, overcome my panic and frustration and start planning what I want to change in my life. With Anita’s help, I started taking actions towards life choices which I believe will make me happier. Thanks for all your support Anita!

Written by I.R. on Mar 20, 2022 after therapy with Anita for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, compassion fatigue, and adhd

Anita has been a godsend. She recommended some techniques that helped me sleep better. Talking to her has helped me unload some of the things that makes me so anxious.

Written by E.M. on Mar 16, 2022 after therapy with Anita for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes

Anita has a true gift for the work she does. Even though I worked with her for a few short months, I feel my life has been forever changed by her guidance and support. What an honor it was to work with and know such a wonderful person.

Written by J.A. on Mar 04, 2022 after therapy with Anita for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and adhd

Anita is kind, caring and an amazing listener, I can’t tell you how much I enjoy our time together. She’s never aggressive and always comes from a place of understanding and caring. She has a ton of experience and helps you at your own pace and gives you a bit of a push when you need it. If you’re scrolling through better help trying to find the therapist who’s the right fit for you like I was look no further. I can’t recommend Anita more highly

Written by R.O. on Jan 28, 2022 after therapy with Anita for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, and compassion fatigue

Anita is so easy to talk to. Its like talking to a friend, but with her expertise she is able to steer you in productive ways to get through your problem. I look forward to our sessions every week!

Written by C.H. on Jan 27, 2022 after therapy with Anita for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, trauma and abuse, and compassion fatigue

Anita has been the most incredible therapist & has honestly helped me to change my life. I came to her very anxious, surrounded by fear based thinking and dealing with unresolved trauma. After 3 months of her help along with webinars etc, I feel like a different person today. I am so so thankful to Better Help as a platform and for being matched with Anita. She has given me a mantra for my life: Fear IS NOT Fact & it has changed the way I think & live my life. Thank you Anita, this isn't goodbye but until we meet again :)

Written by D.A. on Jan 24, 2022 after therapy with Anita for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and career difficulties

She is very kind and really help to understand how emotions and reactions work.

Written by J.U. on Jan 17, 2022 after therapy with Anita for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and anger management

Anita is really good at listening consolidating and suggesting

Written by C.L. on Jan 09, 2022 after therapy with Anita for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, depression, self esteem, and trauma and abuse

I’ve only had two sessions with Anita so far, however from the first session I felt reassured and safe instantly. Anita is very understanding and on the ball, it’s still early days but just having the two sessions as well as the messaging is really helpful and comforting to know you’re not alone! Looking forward to my next session

Written by M.A. on Jan 02, 2022 after therapy with Anita for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and grief

Anita has been a joy to work with. She listens, gives me practical tools to cope, and can often relate to what I am going through. She’s easy to talk to and does a great job of guiding the conversation.

Written by S.A. on Dec 28, 2021 after therapy with Anita for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue

Anita has been amazingly supportive in the time I've known her. She's always there to listen, even when I could take a while to talk. I'm really thankful to have her as my therapist.

Written by M.I. on Dec 27, 2021 after therapy with Anita for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes

We haven’t been talking very long or very much, but so far so good! She has helped me with a decision I had a lot of anxiety about and now on to the next mental battle.

Written by T.W. on Dec 07, 2021 after therapy with Anita for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching

I had 2 months sessions with Anita and I feel like I know how to process on my own now. I came in looking for someone to process life with and a mental coach who would help me see unhealthy mind patterns I was blind to and I got what I wanted with Anita as my coach who had much wisdom. She is genuine and real with you easy going but sincere and it felt safe to talk to her and I felt understood by her. Her questions were gentle yet thought provoking and I am so glad I had done my first better help with her.

Written by A.N. on Nov 16, 2021 after therapy with Anita for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and self esteem

She's simply amazing and I appreciate her very much!

Written by H.E. on Nov 14, 2021 after therapy with Anita for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety

I am extremely happy with Anita Aasen as my therapist. She is attentive and insightful and directs to reading material and worksheets that help me further along in my healing journey.

Written by S.T. on Nov 11, 2021 after therapy with Anita for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, depression, self esteem, relationship issues, family conflicts, coping with life changes, trauma and abuse, adhd, anger management, intimacy-related issues, career difficulties, eating disorders, bipolar disorder, and coaching

Very lovely lady :) Really happy and positive, what to help!

Written by M.A. on Nov 03, 2021 after therapy with Anita for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and compassion fatigue

Anita is an amazing, attentive, and compassionate therapist. I feel so supported and she takes the time to read my journal entries and provide feedback. She listens well and is kind, yet also helps me simplify the issues I'm dealing with to be truthful about my feelings and the situation. I feel I am making great progress with her and just feel so supported and lucky to have her on my team.

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