Anna Childs, LCSW

Anna Childs is a Wisconsin-based licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 12 years of experience. She works with children ages 6 and up, adolescents, and adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship strain, trauma, and a wide range of life challenges. Anna writes plainly and meets people where they are, helping them take practical steps toward feeling more steady and capable.

She uses approaches that center the client and focus on safety and connection. Sessions often include talk therapy, somatic awareness, and creative activities that help people name feelings and try new coping skills. Anna pays attention to how the body and nervous system respond to stress and teaches tools for regulation.

Her background includes a master’s degree from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and earlier degrees from UW–Eau Claire and Fox Valley Technical College. She also completed a specialized certificate program at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee to support her clinical work. Her training and experience inform practical ways to address anxiety, depression, grief, parenting strain, ADHD-related struggles, and difficulties with intimacy or self-esteem.

Anna integrates techniques that can be helpful after traumatic events and with long-term stress. She adapts methods for younger clients when appropriate, using expressive options to help nonverbal processing. Many clients come for help with coping skills, clearer communication, and rebuilding daily routines.

She aims to provide steady, compassionate guidance and to help people find manageable steps forward. Parents and individuals looking for a thoughtful, down-to-earth clinician may find her approach accessible and supportive.

How Anna's Approaches Translate to Online Work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's experience and priorities, giving space for what matters most and shaping goals around the client's needs. It helps when someone wants a collaborative, nonjudgmental listener and practical next steps.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotions, improving relationships, and tolerating distress. It is useful for people who need tools for emotional regulation and clearer communication.

EMDR is an approach that uses guided attention and processing to reduce the intensity of traumatic memories; it can be paired with other techniques and adapted for children or adults who have trouble talking about their experience.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and is decided together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels manageable, then tailor methods and pacing to fit those needs.

Confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, as specific options are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day - for example, shorter check-ins around work breaks, sessions without travel time, and options that reduce the need for high-bandwidth video when appropriate. Therapists can also adapt exercises for use at home and teach skills that transfer to daily routines.