Anita Aasen, LCSW, LICSW

Anita Aasen is a licensed clinical social worker with 30 years of experience. She practices as an LCSW and LICSW and offers support to people facing life changes, grief, anxiety, depression, and related concerns. Anita speaks English and sees clients from New York as well as international clients.

Anita frames therapy as a practical space to move forward after loss, change, or burnout. She draws on straightforward tools to reduce stress and manage anxiety. Sessions often focus on steps a person can take between meetings to feel steadier day to day.

Her background includes work as a substance abuse counselor and many years using recovery approaches such as 12-step and SMART Recovery. She also holds certificates in grief-informed care and advanced grief counseling and uses that experience when supporting people through bereavement and end-of-life concerns.

Anita uses a blend of client-centered work, cognitive behavioral ideas, and skills from dialectical behavior therapy to address mood, coping, and relationships. She also integrates solution-focused and Gottman Method ideas when the focus turns to communication and problem solving in close relationships.

Clients can expect a warm, realistic style that notices strengths and practical progress. Anita often weaves in mindfulness, moments of levity, and values-focused conversations. Her approach centers on helping people find meaning, steady routines, and clearer priorities as they write the next chapter of their lives.

How her approaches translate to online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on the person in front of the therapist. It emphasizes listening, validation, and helping people find their own solutions; it can be useful for grief, stress, and changes in life direction. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it often helps with anxiety, depression, and sleep problems. Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, teaches emotion regulation and coping skills that can reduce overwhelm and improve relationships.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Anita will work collaboratively to decide which ideas and skills fit a person's needs and goals. Early sessions typically review what feels most urgent and try a few techniques to see what helps.

The original biography does not specify which remote session formats are used, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also makes it possible for people outside the immediate area to connect with a licensed professional in New York or international clients who prefer remote sessions.