Anita Tanner

Calm, practical guidance for life transitions

LMSW Michigan

Experience: 40 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Anita

Anita Tanner is an experienced social worker who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and challenges with self-esteem and relationships.

Background and approach

With 40 years in the field, she brings long-term perspective to concerns such as coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, trauma and abuse, and mood disorders including bipolar conditions. Her practice also addresses issues like anger, intimacy-related difficulties, abandonment, caregiver stress, chronic illness and disability, and end-of-life or hospice concerns.

She integrates practical, evidence-informed methods into a supportive, person-centered approach. Anita uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and mindfulness-based techniques to help clients identify unhelpful patterns, clarify values, and develop actionable coping strategies.

Motivational interviewing and solution-focused ideas round out her toolbox to support problem-solving and sustained change. Based in Michigan, she holds an LMSW credential and offers services in English, including to international clients.

Sessions are available via video, phone, live chat, or text messaging and are arranged through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

Evidence-Informed Approaches and Online Access

Anita combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with client-centered care to help clients address practical problems and live in line with their values. CBT focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms such as anxiety and depression, while ACT emphasizes accepting difficult feelings and committing to actions that reflect what matters most. Client-centered therapy provides a respectful, empathetic foundation that supports clients as they explore goals and make changes.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Anita works with each person to understand their needs, goals, and preferences and then tailors methods from CBT, ACT, and other techniques to fit the situation. That collaborative planning helps shape a personalized path that can evolve as progress is made.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules or to maintain continuity during life transitions. These formats provide flexibility for people who live in different places or have mobility or caregiving constraints, while still allowing regular contact with licensed professionals who guide treatment and skill-building.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?

Anita Tanner works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, grief, depression, self-esteem challenges, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, and mood disorders such as bipolar.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style blends person-centered support with practical, evidence-informed techniques that emphasize identifying patterns, building coping skills, and aligning actions with personal values.

What is her professional background and experience?

She brings 40 years of clinical experience working with adults on issues from life transitions and caregiver stress to chronic illness and end-of-life concerns.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

She holds an LMSW with license details MI LMSW 6801018423 and practices from Michigan.

Can nonlocal or international clients work with her?

Yes, she accepts international clients and provides services to people outside her immediate region.

Which session formats are available for therapy?

Sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.

How are fees and payment handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided via a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working together?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Grief Self esteem Coping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesControl issuesEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

40+ years

Licensed

Michigan

Languages

English