Anna VanEaton

Anna VanEaton is a Tennessee LCSW with 25 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. She also focuses on issues such as abandonment, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, codependency, and family of origin problems.

Anna spends sessions listening and helping people name what feels stuck. She uses straightforward conversation and practical strategies so clients can try new ways of responding. She believes beginning therapy is a concrete step, and she helps people plan small next steps between visits.

Her approach draws on several evidence-based methods. She may use acceptance and commitment ideas to help people clarify values and take action. Cognitive behavioral techniques are used to spot unhelpful thinking and test new behaviors. She also draws on dialectical behavior skills for emotion regulation and EMDR when trauma processing is needed.

Sessions focus on what the client wants to address right now. Anna offers clear explanations of techniques and works collaboratively on goals. She keeps scheduling straightforward and notes that her hours appear on her calendar; she does not work Fridays or weekends.

Practical matters are part of her practice style. She does not offer texting as a counseling method and asks people to follow the listed steps to begin therapy. Her work is aimed at adults in Tennessee who want hands-on help figuring out next steps in life and relationships.

How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to you and taking small actions that match those values. It can help when someone feels directionless after a life change or stuck in unhelpful patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thinking patterns and behaviors, then tests new ways of responding to reduce worry and lift mood. It is often used for anxiety and depression. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a method some therapists use to work through traumatic memories and reduce their emotional hold; it is aimed at trauma-related symptoms.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. She will talk with each person about goals, symptoms, and preferences and recommend techniques that fit those needs. The client and therapist adjust methods over time if something isn’t helping.

Confirm current session formats before booking, since specific options are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing meetings from different locations. Some formats use video, others may use phone, and each has practical advantages such as easier scheduling, less need for travel, or a quicker check-in when time is limited. Ask about available formats when you schedule so sessions match your daily routine.