- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Chronic illness support
About Anna
Anna O'Gorman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California with 20 years of social work experience, including six years holding the LCSW credential. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and coping with life changes. Anna also works with people managing chronic illness and related caregiving challenges.
Her approach is practical and grounded. She uses mindfulness and somatic practices to help people notice how their bodies and thoughts respond to stress. She also draws on self-compassion practices to reduce harsh self-criticism and shame.
Sessions typically focus on clear, manageable steps. Anna helps people name what feels stuck, try small experiments between sessions, and review what does and doesn't help. Conversations include coping strategies for difficult feelings and ways to adjust routines when life changes.
She brings two decades of experience to work with people facing loss, medical challenges, or major life transitions. That experience includes supporting people through relationship endings, caregiving strain, and the emotional effects of chronic pain or illness.
People often come when they feel directionless after a change in work, health, or relationships. Anna helps them sort priorities, rebuild daily rhythms, and strengthen practical coping skills. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Anna practices in California and provides services in English. Costs vary with location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How Anna adapts therapeutic approaches for online work
Anna uses evidence-based techniques that focus on body awareness and gentle self-reflection. Mindfulness practices teach simple ways to notice thoughts and sensations, which can reduce reactivity and help when anxiety or grief feels overwhelming. Somatic practices focus on bodily signals and grounding exercises to manage stress and the physical effects of trauma or chronic pain.She also uses self-compassion exercises to counteract harsh self-criticism and shame. These exercises include short guided practices and talking through kinder self-talk that can be practiced between sessions. Finding the right mix of techniques is part of the work; she collaborates with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences rather than imposing a single approach.
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing commute time, allowing check-ins during a work break, or letting someone join from a convenient location. They also allow for varied pacing, such as shorter check-ins or longer deep work, depending on what the person needs and what the therapist and client agree is most useful.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief and coping with life changes, plus chronic illness and caregiving concerns.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
Her work uses mindfulness, somatic practices, and self-compassion to help people notice bodily and thought patterns and try practical steps to shift them.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional social work experience, including six years as a California LCSW.
Where is she based and licensed?
She is based in California and holds the CA LCSW credential.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session costs handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.