Anna Childs, LCSW

Anna Childs is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Wisconsin with more than 12 years of experience supporting children ages 6 and up, adolescents, and adults across a variety of settings. She earned a Master’s degree from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, a Bachelor’s degree from UW–Eau Claire, and an Associate’s degree from Fox Valley Technical College, and completed a specialized certificate at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee to further support her clinical work.

Her clinical focus includes anxiety, addiction recovery, family conflict, trauma, prolonged stress, and dissociative disorders. Anna practices from a trauma-informed, relational, and integrative perspective, combining evidence-informed techniques to meet each person where they are in their healing journey. She is EMDRIA-trained through EMDR and Beyond and has pursued advanced EMDR training with Ana Gomez, with a focus on developmentally appropriate trauma treatment for children. She also integrates EMDR-Sandtray methods to help younger clients access nonverbal and expressive ways to process difficult experiences.

In addition to EMDR, Anna draws on Internal Family Systems and Polyvagal Theory to support nervous system regulation, parts work, and deeper emotional healing. Whether using talk therapy, somatic awareness, or creative modalities, she aims to create a compassionate, empowering environment where change unfolds at the client’s pace. Anna emphasizes strength and resilience, offering guidance and support for those taking first steps or continuing on their path to greater clarity and well-being.

Approaches for Online Trauma and Emotional Healing

Anna blends Client-Centered Therapy with Trauma-Focused and EMDR work to support healing in online formats. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and collaborative exploration so that clients feel heard and guided rather than directed; it is useful for stress, relationship concerns, and building self-esteem. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on understanding how traumatic experiences affect thoughts, feelings, and behavior and provides techniques to process those experiences and reduce their impact. EMDR uses bilateral stimulation alongside focused memory processing to help people reprocess traumatic memories and can be adapted for different ages and developmental levels.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Anna works collaboratively with clients to identify goals, assess what feels most helpful, and adjust methods as needs change. That collaborative stance ensures the therapy plan fits the person’s situation, preferences, and pace.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging allow therapy to fit into busy schedules, support continuity when in-person visits are hard, and make it easier to access licensed professionals from home or while traveling. These options let therapists and clients focus on progress while arranging care in ways that suit each life.