Anita Aasen, LCSW, LICSW

Anita is an attentive and supportive listener. She provides great advice and guidance. We approach the healing work in a variety of ways, which is so helpful.

Written on Jul 26, 2023 after therapy with Anita for 1 year and 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and coping with life changes

I am so very thankful for all of the help and guidance that Anita has provided me. She’s easy to talk to, listens intently, and offers excellent advice. I always feel like she’s invested in whatever struggles or uncertainty I’m facing.

I feel like I can communicate with my partner and family on a deeper level, thanks to all of Anita’s guidance. I can also take on tasks and obstacles — that used to cause a lot of anxiety —with ease. Working with Anita has given me a new sense of confidence and has truly impacted my life.

Written on Jul 10, 2023 after therapy with Anita for 9 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, career difficulties, and coaching

Anita is patient, understanding, and passionate about helping others. I feel comfortable talking to her and she has a welcoming demeanor. I enjoy talking with her and never feel judged during our conversations. She even will talk to my 8yo son for a couple min when he’s snooping and wants to say hi!

✨ HIGHLY RECOMMEND ✨

Written on Jun 19, 2023 after therapy with Anita for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and adhd

Anita has been nothing short of amazing. She truly listens and gives you so many tools to try and use. My favorite thing she does is give readings are articles to look over that not only show tou you’re not alone in your struggle, but also how people have overcome these challenges. I cannot thank her enough for her help these last six months.

Written on Apr 05, 2023 after therapy with Anita for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, compassion fatigue, and adhd

I absolutely loved meeting with Anita! She was always so positive and provided so many helpful resources. She provided a wonderful mix of ideas to think about and actual things to do with plenty of articles to help! I really appreciated having links to different articles, worksheets, and groups right in the chat for me to reference whenever I needed!

Written on Mar 22, 2023 after therapy with Anita for 1 month on issues concerning depression, eating disorders, and sleeping disorders

Out of her busy schedule she gives me full attention and listens to me and offer some practical advice and send references pertaining to my specific challenges. I feel very lucky to come across her. Thank you

Written on Mar 21, 2023 after therapy with Anita for 2 weeks on issues concerning self esteem

Anita was very approachable with any questions I had and also was great about explaining stuff I did not understand. She helped me understand myself and grow confidence in myself in a short time period. I cannot thank her enough for helping me!

Written on Mar 19, 2023 after therapy with Anita for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and adhd

She is very attentive

Written on Feb 24, 2023 after therapy with Anita for 1 year and 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and self esteem

Anita has been so so wonderful! Every session she brings so many resources to the table to help me in the moment and in the future. She really goes above and beyond any other therapist I’ve ever had. I can tell she puts time into finding me articles, blogs, etc. to have at my fingertips in a time of need. She is also extremely responsive!!! I can reach out at any time and always feel like I have her full attention.

Written on Feb 20, 2023 after therapy with Anita for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, self esteem, and anger management

Anita was very helpful to me during our time working together. She offers a genuine perspective as well as articles to read during the time between sessions. Highly recommend!

Written on Jan 30, 2023 after therapy with Anita for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd

Anita is easy to speak with and has years of experience to draw from. Her availability worked with my difficult schedule and the supplemental worksheets and articles she provided helped continue growth between sessions.

Written on Jan 30, 2023 after therapy with Anita for 2 months on issues concerning relationship issues, self esteem, and anger management

Anita is great. She constantly goes above and beyond the call of duty to help me with everything.

Written on Jan 25, 2023 after therapy with Anita for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, coping with life changes, and adhd

Anita is supportive, helpful, and fun!

Written on Jan 22, 2023 after therapy with Anita for 11 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue

She is understanding and kind and has taught me lots in a short period of time.

Written on Jan 15, 2023 after therapy with Anita for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety

Anita was very helpful, very focused and efficient. I was particularly impressed with her ability to pinpoint and understand an issue. She is definitely the right therapist if you need a more method-oriented counselor.

Written on Jan 07, 2023 after therapy with Anita for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes

I think she is great and I have learned so much.

Written on Jan 07, 2023 after therapy with Anita for 2 months on issues concerning depression, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, and adhd

Anita was kind, welcoming, and knowledgeable about topics I needed to hear.

Written on Dec 27, 2022 after therapy with Anita for 8 months on issues concerning depression, self esteem, relationship issues, and addictions

Anita has been extremely professional. She has been very helpful to me and I appreciate her wisdom.

Written on Dec 19, 2022 after therapy with Anita for 4 weeks on issues concerning trauma and abuse

My husband and I think Anita is a wonderful person and easy to talk to, but our schedule conflicts with her availability.

Written on Dec 14, 2022 after therapy with Anita for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, bipolar disorder, and adhd

I came to Anita a few months ago, full of fear and anxiety. The weight of the world on my shoulders kind of feeling. I had a huge loss in my life that I was still reeling from and needed help figuring out how to handle panic attacks when they happened. She introduced me to CBT and gave me many helpful tips and tricks to ease the anxiety, especially those awful middle of the night attacks. She has literally changed my life for the better, I never thought such simple daily things could totally turn things around for me but they really have. I owe so much gratitude to Anita, she's a great listener and a cheerleader! She is always positive and I appreciate all she has done for me!

Written on Nov 30, 2022 after therapy with Anita for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, and self esteem

I truly look forward to my sessions with Anita. She is so helpful and insightful.

Written on Nov 25, 2022 after therapy with Anita for 11 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes

Anita picked up what my major concerns were quickly and made sure to follow up on them whenever we checked in, which I appreciated. She also put me at ease and made me feel heard in the sessions, which I felt was important.

Written on Sep 10, 2022 after therapy with Anita for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and trauma and abuse

Greatest therapist!

Written on Sep 05, 2022 after therapy with Anita for 10 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and a

Anita has been really helpful in giving me some tools to get past a number of anxiety driven issues that have popped up after I gave birth to my second child. I'm very grateful

Written on Sep 01, 2022 after therapy with Anita for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, parenting issues, coping with life changes, and adhd

Working with Anita is the reason I am in a much better spot now. Thank you

Written on Jul 28, 2022 after therapy with Anita for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and anger management

I was struggling with a major move and traumatic past, all of which Anita helped with. She helped me find my strength and kept me going. So much love and hugs for her and the effort she puts into her clients sessions. ❤️

Written on Jul 09, 2022 after therapy with Anita for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and self esteem

She is an awesome listener and is quite therapeutic.

Written on Jul 06, 2022 after therapy with Anita for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, and anger management

Anita is absolutely sweet and easy to work with! I am a person who needs guidance and reassurance that you will feel better in the future, and she has been great at doing that! If you need a lot of suggestions as well as guidance, she’s the one to go!

Written on Jun 12, 2022 after therapy with Anita for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd

Anita has been a great therapist. She really l listens to my issues and sends me get articles and worksheets to help me with my goals. I feel very safe and comfortable speaking with her. She’s a amazing therapist! Thank you Anita!

Written on Jun 08, 2022 after therapy with Anita for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and bipolar disorder

It’s Very helpful for me to have Anita to talk to. There’s no judgment I feel safe to say things that I don’t say to other people. I hate that I need to talk to her because I don’t want to be in the situation. It’s a blessing to have Anita to talk with. It helps to know I’m not alone .

Written on May 30, 2022 after therapy with Anita for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, and coping with life changes

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

Written 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

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 on Apr 26, 2022 after therapy with Anita for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and family conflicts

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

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 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’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 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

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

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

Written 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

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

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

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 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

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 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

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 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

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

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

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 on Nov 14, 2021 after therapy with Anita for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety

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

Written 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

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.

Written 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