Anna SageLPC, LMHC

Anna Sage is a licensed counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, and ADHD. She works with adults who are navigating family strain, postpartum depression, hoarding concerns, hospice and end-of-life decisions, and seasonal affective disorder. Anna uses a practical, down-to-earth style so people feel heard and can take clear next steps.

Her background includes four years as a licensed professional counselor and mental health clinician in Washington. Before becoming a clinician she worked as a peer specialist, which shaped her focus on real-world coping and recovery. That earlier work continues to inform how she talks with people and supports motivation.

In sessions Anna draws on client-centered therapy to build trust and on cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thinking patterns. She also uses skills from dialectical behavior therapy to teach emotion regulation and stress management tools. Sessions center on doable strategies and steady skill-building rather than medical jargon.

People can expect clear goals and collaborative planning. Anna emphasizes practical tools for daily life, short experiments to test new habits, and regular check-ins on progress. She aims to make therapy a manageable part of a busy schedule.

Her approach is straightforward and goal-oriented while remaining warm and nonjudgmental. Those interested in starting will be invited to share what matters most and to set small, measurable steps toward improvement.

How therapy approaches shape online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship. It helps when someone needs a calm space to talk, feel understood, and choose goals that matter to them.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts influence actions and mood. It uses short exercises and practical homework to test new ways of thinking and reduce anxiety or low mood.

Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, teaches skills for managing intense emotions and improving stress tolerance. It offers concrete techniques for emotion regulation and communication that people can use day to day.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will help determine which methods fit a person’s needs, goals, and preferences through conversation and trial. That collaboration helps shape a plan that feels doable.

For practical online therapy questions, confirm the session formats available before booking since the biography did not list them. Online care can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel and allowing appointments during breaks or between commitments. It can also allow for shorter check-ins or more regular follow-ups to keep momentum without overloading a schedule.