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Anita Cohn

Compassionate guidance grounded in practical skills

LCSW Missouri

Experience
21 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English

About Anita

Anita Cohn is a Missouri-licensed LCSW who brings 21 years of clinical experience to work with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and related life challenges.

Background and approach

She approaches each person as the expert on their own life, drawing on their strengths while offering tools and perspective to navigate difficult moments. Anita emphasizes practical support alongside empathic listening to help clients move toward clearer coping and decision-making.

Her clinical work integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with client-centered principles, trauma-focused techniques and psychodynamic insights, including EMDR when appropriate. This blended approach allows her to tailor interventions to problems such as mood difficulties, attachment and family-of-origin issues, substance concerns, and transitions like divorce or midlife changes.

Anita encourages prospective clients by acknowledging the courage it takes to begin therapy and by partnering with them to set goals and pace the work according to individual needs.

Approaches for online healing and practical growth

CBT offers a focused way to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; it is often used to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression and to build concrete coping skills. Client-centered therapy emphasizes the client's own perspective and strengths, creating a collaborative space where exploration and self-directed growth guide the pace and goals of treatment. EMDR is a trauma-focused method that engages memory processing techniques to reduce distress tied to painful memories and can be useful when past events continue to affect daily functioning.

Choosing the right approach often evolves from conversation and collaboration. Anita works with clients to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and she tailors the mix of methods to fit each person rather than applying a single technique. This collaborative stance helps ensure that the plan aligns with what the client finds most helpful and manageable.

Online formats make it easier to access care without travel, offering flexibility for busy schedules or those balancing other responsibilities. Video calls provide interactive face-to-face contact, phone sessions offer an audio-only alternative, and live chat or text-based messaging can be used for shorter check-ins or when real-time typing feels more accessible. These options support consistent, ongoing work while accommodating different comfort levels and logistics.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Anita commonly help with?
She works with a wide range of difficulties including stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, eating and sleeping issues, anger, self-esteem, and career or life-change concerns.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
Sessions blend client-centered listening with practical strategies from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and trauma-focused methods, allowing for both empathetic exploration and skills-based work.
How much experience does she have?
Anita has 21 years of professional experience providing mental health care within Missouri.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is licensed as an LCSW in Missouri, registered under MO LCSW 2008013814.
Does she offer services in languages other than English or accept international clients?
Services are provided in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for remote care?
Clients may meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How is the cost of sessions determined?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCodependencyCommitment issuesControl issuesDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shameLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Psychodynamic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

21+ years

Licensed

Missouri

Languages

English