Anna VanEaton, LCSW

Anna VanEaton is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. She speaks plain language and aims to make the first steps into therapy less daunting. Anna works to make sessions feel calm and straightforward so people can talk about what matters to them.

With 25 years of experience, she draws on practical, evidence-informed methods to help people change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thought patterns that fuel anxiety and depression. She also incorporates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered techniques to strengthen values-based action and build self-compassion.

Anna adds skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy when someone needs help with emotional regulation and distress tolerance. For people processing traumatic memories, she uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing as an option to reduce the intensity of painful recollections. Treatment plans are adapted to each person’s needs and pace.

She often supports people dealing with issues tied to family of origin, blended family stress, caregiving strain, chronic illness or pain, substance concerns, and major life transitions such as divorce or aging. Sessions focus on clear goals, practical tools, and small steps that can be practiced between meetings.

Anna offers sessions in Tennessee and conducts work in English. She emphasizes collaboration so clients leave with concrete strategies and a clearer sense of what to try next.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Anna uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and change unhelpful thought patterns that feed anxiety and low mood. CBT focuses on practical exercises and small behavior changes that can reduce symptoms over time.

She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people clarify their values and take action even when uncomfortable feelings remain. ACT emphasizes present-moment noticing and committing to chosen steps that matter to the person.

Client-centered techniques are woven into sessions so the therapist follows the person's concerns and priorities. This style prioritizes listening, empathy, and working at a pace that feels manageable.

Finding the right combination of methods is part of the work. Anna treats approach selection as a collaborative process and will help figure out what fits a person’s goals and preferences. Plans are adjusted as progress unfolds and as needs change.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for in-depth work and exercises, phone calls are handy when bandwidth is limited, live chat can support shorter check-ins, and messaging allows ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and different daily routines.