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Dana Anderson

MSW, LSWAA

Waitlist, Telehealth & In-person
Adult individuals and teens only (13+)

Philosophy of Care

I am a Social Worker Associate Advanced License LSWAA/MSW and licensed to work with individuals, couples and families. My theoretical orientation is client-centered, psychodynamic, strength-based, and rooted in cultural humility. I take an integrative approach and work to provide each client with tailored interventions to honor their voice and preferences.

Education and Licensure

MSW, Smith College, 2019

BS in Psychology, Western Washington University, 2015

LSWAA, Social Worker Associate Advanced License, 2021

Specialties and Modalities

Addiction
ADHD
Alcohol Use
Anxiety
Attachment Issues
Autism
Behavioral Issues
Borderline Personality
Depression
Developmental Disorders
Divorce

Domestic Abuse
Domestic Violence
Dual Diagnosis
Family Conflict
Grief
Intellectual Disability
Learning Disabilities
Marital and Premarital
Narcissistic Personality
Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
Parenting

Racial Identity
Relationship Issues
School Issues
Shame and guilt
Self-Harming
Sexual Abuse
Stress
Substance Use
Suicidal Ideation
Trauma and PTSD

Mental Health Disorders

Impulse Control Disorders
Mood Disorders

Personality Disorders
Psychosis

Thinking Disorders

Treatments

Attachment-based
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Compassion Focused
Culturally Sensitive
Dialectical (DBT)
Eclectic
Emotionally Focused
Existential

Expressive Arts
Family / Marital
Family Systems
Humanistic
Integrative
Interpersonal
Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
Motivational Interviewing

Multicultural
Narrative
Person-Centered
Psychoanalytic
Psychodynamic
Relational
Strength-Based
Trauma Focused

Clientele

Individuals
Teens
Young adults

Adults
Elderly
Couples

Heterosexual
LGBTQIA+
Families

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

GAD affects 6.8 million adults, or 3.1% of the U.S. population, yet only 43.2% are receiving treatment.
Women are twice as likely to be affected as men.
GAD often co-occurs with major depression.

Panic Disorder(PD)

PD affects 6 million adults, or 2.7% of the U.S. population.
Women are twice as likely to be affected as men.

Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD)

SAD affects 15 million adults, or 6.8% of the U.S. population.
SAD is equally common among men and women and typically begins around age 13.
According to a 2007 ADAA survey, 36% of people with social anxiety disorder report experiencing symptoms for 10 or more years before seeking help.

Specific Phobias

Specific phobias affect 19 million adults, or 8.7% of the U.S. population.
Women are twice as likely to be affected as men.
Symptoms typically begin in childhood; the average age-of-onset is 7 years old.

Treatment For Anxiety

Psychotherapy or “talk therapy” can help people with anxiety disorders. To be effective, psychotherapy must be directed at the person’s specific anxieties and tailored to his or her needs.