Ana Anaya
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LCPCWhether navigating the complexities of adolescence, the challenges of adult life, or the dynamics of a relationship, I am committed to guiding clients toward healing and well-being.
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Are you someone who is looking for help or support in your non-traditional relationship structure or sexuality? Are you struggling to feel seen or heard in these identities? As a relational therapist, I recognize that our connections with others are the basis of both the greatest struggles and the greatest rewards we can know. I desire to work with people who are seeking to flesh out their sense of identity and strengths, and through doing so, relate to others more authentically and skillfully.
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Is your life feeling like an unsolvable puzzle? Are you struggling to find the answers you're looking for? Whether I’m working with individuals or couples, I bring a disarming, yet firm, grounded presence to support you through challenges with relationships and attachment, men’s mental health, mixed-race identity, life transitions, anxiety, and depression. From the start, we will work at your pace to understand your lived experience and identify the core issues getting in your way.
You might feel stuck in a cycle of intrusive thoughts, worry, or compulsive behaviors, exhausted from trying to stay in control or avoiding anxiety triggers. You want relief—to feel calmer, regain confidence, and break free from fears that hold you back. Whether you're struggling with anxiety, OCD, panic, depression, or life transitions, I’m here to help. Let’s work together to build resilience, strengthen relationships, and create lasting change. Fluent in English and Polish.
Do you notice repetitive patterns of thoughts, feelings, or actions in your life that cause distress? Does your "best you" feel fleetingly accessible, if at all? My only request of clients who work with me is that they continually invest in understanding themselves better and extending curiosity to their innermost parts. Together, we'll collaborate with curiosity and compassion to investigate and appreciate the challenges, insights, and triumphs of your ongoing story.
Do you often feel overwhelmed by anxiety and perfectionism, feeling paralyzed by the pressure to get everything right? You may deal with a relentless inner critic that constantly makes you question your abilities and decisions, leaving you feeling like an imposter despite your accomplishments.
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My emphases are addressing mental health of marginalized groups, and understanding how culture should be respected and acknowledged in the therapeutic space. As I continue to work on obtaining my doctorate in psychology, my interventions and approach to treatment informs me how to customize the therapeutic space for each client and praise our differences while promoting inner healing. Creating emotional space and showing the power of it helps my clients narrate their lives once more.
I am passionate about working with BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and gender-expansive clients. If you are seeking a place to work through depression, anxiety, life transitions, relationship issues, body image issues, or general "stuckness," I am here to provide a safe, judgment-free environment for you to explore your capacity for healing and growth.
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I help clients work through PTSD, anxiety, executive dysfunction, relationship struggles, family dynamics, self esteem, and kink and poly relationship issues. I like using warmth, compassion, curiosity, humor, and a lot of hand gestures to connect with my clients and establish a safe, trusting therapeutic relationship.
If you’ve been struggling with issues of identity, finding meaning, feeling present, wounds from childhood, anxiety about life transitions, or how to blossom and care for yourself in a world that prefers the straight and narrow, keep reading to see if I can help! My primary specialization is in working with folks who are part of the LGBTQIA2S+ community. I love working with trans, queer, nonbinary and gender expansive community, students, disabled people, & non-monogamous.
I understand how overwhelming mental health struggles can feel, leaving you lost, alone, and unsure if anyone truly gets what you're going through. It’s normal to wonder if the care you’ll receive is genuine, and I want to assure you that when we work together, you’ll have my full attention and support every step of the way. I specialize in helping adults navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and major life changes. Let’s work together to create the change you’re seeking.
Imagine having a space where you feel truly seen, heard, and understood. I’m passionate about supporting women—especially Black and Brown women—who feel overwhelmed by stress, weighed down by self-doubt, navigating trauma, or stuck in difficult relationships. If you’re carrying the heavy burden of expectations, past pain, or the pressure to always be strong, this is a space where you can finally set it down and focus on healing.
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Therapy can be helpful as you navigate life’s everyday stressors, a difficult part of your history, past or ongoing trauma, or any feelings or circumstances that cause you pain or suffering. Therapy can also help you learn self-trust, build loving relationships, find ease in your mind and body, and move towards a life that feels meaningful and fulfilling.
Are you an immigrant or a first-generation American navigating the intricate intersection of culture, religion, and identity? I am a first generation Muslim American. Albanian is my first language, and I am happy to work with clients in Albanian. English is my second language. I have tackled my own issues around identity with religion and the western world, and continue to do so as I navigate my own intersectionality.
I have been in the field since 2013 and have worked with a wide range of people from all walks of life. as young as 6 to as old as 82, who were experiencing symptoms including but not limited to depression, anxiety, bi-polar, substance abuse, addiction, schizophrenia, psychosis, OCD, and trauma. I am open to working with anyone who is willing to work on themselves and I am always open to learning as that is a life long journey.