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Anna Guha

Purposeful, collaborative therapy for life transitions

LMFT California

Experience
6 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English

About Anna

Anna Guha is an LMFT with six years of clinical counseling experience who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and shifts in self-esteem.

Background and approach

She blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques and an existential perspective to support clients in understanding patterns of thought and behavior while exploring meaning and personal responsibility. Her approach emphasizes collaboration, with the client’s values and goals guiding each step of therapy.

Guha also attends to issues that often intersect with mood and life transitions, including chronic pain and illness, aging and geriatric concerns, social anxiety, communication difficulties, guilt, and loneliness. She uses practical skills from CBT alongside motivational interviewing and humanistic exploration to build coping strategies and clarify priorities.

Her style aims to help people navigate change with increased self-awareness, clearer choices, and greater resilience.

Practical therapeutic approaches for online care

Anna integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy to address symptoms and life concerns in an online setting. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, offering concrete tools for managing anxiety, mood symptoms, and stress. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and collaboration, creating space for clients to explore values, goals, and meaning at their own pace.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions may blend skill-building, reflective dialogue, and motivational techniques so that treatment evolves based on what helps the client most.

Online therapy here is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These options make it easier to fit therapy into daily life, support consistent access during transitions, and allow clients to engage in ways that feel most comfortable for them.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, self-esteem issues, and coping with life changes, and also focuses on areas like chronic illness, aging concerns, social anxiety, and loneliness.
What is the therapist's overall therapeutic style?
The approach combines client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral strategies and existential exploration to balance practical skills with discussions about meaning and responsibility.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
The clinician has six years of experience in clinical counseling working across a range of mood, relationship, and health-related concerns.
What credentials and location are listed for the therapist?
She is an LMFT licensed in California with licence number CA LMFT 145217 and practices from California.
Which languages are available and can international clients join?
Sessions are available in English, and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does the therapist offer?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different communication needs.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMotivational Interviewing

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English