Anna Claybaugh, LCSW, LICSW

Anna Claybaugh (pronouns she/her and they/their) is a licensed clinical social worker who brings a compassionate, practical approach to helping people reclaim connection, authenticity, and well-being. With 10 years of clinical experience, Anna specializes in supporting those who struggle to voice their needs, people pleasers, highly sensitive individuals, caregivers, and those working in healing professions. As a queer practitioner, Anna also focuses on care for members of the LGBTQIA2S+ community and works to create an affirming therapeutic environment.

Anna helps clients identify what is blocking them, learn concrete coping skills, and regain agency to build the life they want. The work blends a decolonized, trauma informed, and compassion-centered framework with direct, skills-oriented interventions. Her style is warm, relaxed, and nonjudgmental while also grounded in knowledge of brain science and psychotherapy, offering a holistic path toward improved mental health.

She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials, indicating licensure as a clinical social worker. Anna earned two B.A. degrees in Psychology and Gender Studies from Arizona State University and a Master of Social Work from New York University. She holds certification in Collaborative Problem Solving from Think:Kids at Massachusetts General Hospital, and additional training in Accelerated Resolution Therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Attachment Theory. Sessions are adaptable to each person’s needs and preferences, and Anna tailors treatment plans using a range of evidence-informed approaches.

If someone is experiencing major depression, active suicidal ideation, or is currently unable to leave their bed or room, Anna recommends working with another therapist who is better suited to support those immediate needs. For more information about her practice, visit CoCreatingWithLove online.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Anna blends several therapeutic approaches to meet each person where they are. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on the ways early relationships shape current patterns of connection and trust, helping people repair relational wounds and build more secure bonds. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, acceptance, and collaboration, creating a space where clients’ goals and perspectives guide the work and personal growth. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, offering practical tools to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Anna works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan over time as progress and circumstances evolve.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage in this work through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, caregiving, or geographic limitations and allow clients to continue care when life becomes busy or unpredictable. Licensed professionals can adapt therapeutic techniques to work effectively across these formats, helping clients access consistent support in ways that suit their lives.