- Compassionate and direct
- Practical tools for change
- 24 years experience
About Anne
Anne Frauens is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW-C) with 24 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, and depression. She works with individuals who are facing relationship strain, grief, low self-esteem, and the confusion that comes with big life changes. Her style is calm and direct, focusing on practical steps people can take right away.
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address problems like communication breakdowns, codependency, and persistent worry. Sessions often center on identifying unhelpful patterns, building clearer boundaries, and developing healthier ways of coping. She also pays attention to how chronic illness, caregiving duties, and cancer-related stress affect emotions and daily functioning.
Anne has long experience supporting people through divorce, loss, and major life transitions. She helps clients sort out feelings of guilt, shame, emptiness, and jealousy, and guides them toward making choices that reflect their values. Her approach blends emotional listening with practical tools for change.
Clients who are navigating aging or geriatric concerns will find a clinician familiar with those life-stage issues. She also addresses family problems and life-purpose questions in sessions, helping people reconnect with what matters to them. Sessions are offered in English and take place with her Maryland license in mind.
People beginning therapy are invited to describe their immediate concerns and goals. The focus is on building resilience, clearer communication, and a plan for moving forward. To start, visitors can use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling.
Approaches that guide online work and recovery
Anne uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage emotions and change patterns. One approach focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression; it teaches practical skills for calmer thinking and clearer action. Another approach emphasizes improving interpersonal communication and boundary-setting, which can be useful for relationship stress, codependency, and caregiver strain.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to match methods to their goals, values, and everyday needs. Over the first few sessions she will check in about what feels useful and adjust the approach as progress is made.
For practical matters, confirm current session options before booking since formats are not listed in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work or caregiving responsibilities, reduce travel time, and allow a quicker check-in when days are busy. Different formats also let people choose whether to use video, audio, or another supported option based on comfort and convenience. Licensed professionals can adapt session length or focus to fit a client’s life while working toward clearer communication and emotional balance.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
24+ years
Credentials
Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with people experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, low self-esteem, and relationship difficulties. Additional focuses include codependency, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and life-purpose questions.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is compassionate and practical, combining emotional listening with concrete steps clients can try between sessions. The aim is clearer communication and better coping skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has 24 years of clinical experience supporting people through transitions, loss, and long-term stressors.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She holds an LCSW-C license in Maryland and practices with that credential in mind.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin sessions with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.