Annisha Dunaway, LCSW

Annisha Dunaway is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with six years of clinical experience. She is an Army veteran who brings practical perspective to therapy. Annisha works with adults and teens on issues such as depression, anxiety, life transitions, and relationship concerns. She also has experience supporting people affected by trauma and PTSD and works as a victim specialist with law enforcement.

Her sessions are collaborative and guided by the client’s goals. Annisha uses a mix of approaches rather than one fixed method. She describes her style as warm, open, encouraging, and direct. Expect clear feedback and practical steps alongside space to talk.

Annisha aims to create a nonjudgmental atmosphere where people can process hard feelings and try new ways of coping. She helps clients notice strengths they already have and uses that to make change feel manageable. This can include small skills for daily life as well as broader choices about relationships and work.

She draws on approaches like cognitive behavioral ideas and mindfulness to address unhelpful thinking and emotional overwhelm. Motivational interviewing and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas help when people feel stuck or uncertain about next steps. Annisha adapts these tools to fit each person’s situation and goals.

Located in Virginia, she sees clients who prefer sessions in English. If you want to start, use the Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire to schedule according to therapist availability.

How certain approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and values, then taking small steps toward a life that matters to you. It can help with anxiety, depression, and feeling stuck by teaching how to act despite difficult thoughts. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses practical exercises to change patterns that cause distress. It is often used for anxiety, low mood, and problem-solving. Mindfulness Therapy helps people slow down, notice present-moment experience, and reduce rumination through simple attention practices; it can be useful for stress and emotional overwhelm.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will work together with each person to choose or combine methods that match their goals and preferences. Decisions about techniques and homework happen collaboratively and can change as needs shift.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking since the profile does not list specific formats. Online work can make therapy easier to fit into a busy life by reducing travel, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and letting people join from different locations. It can also make it simpler to use mindfulness practices and homework between meetings. Licensed professionals, including this therapist, will discuss what will work best for scheduling and comfort during the first appointments.