- Years in practice
- 6
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Virginia
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Self esteem
- Focus
- Depression
About Annisha
Annisha Dunaway is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who brings six years of clinical experience to her practice in Virginia. She is an Army veteran and has worked as a victim specialist with law enforcement. Annisha focuses on helping adults manage stress, anxiety, depression, and the strain of life transitions, with additional attention to parenting concerns and relationship struggles.
Her style is straightforward and collaborative. She listens first, then helps set goals that match what the client wants to accomplish.
Background and approach
Annisha describes herself as warm, encouraging, and direct. Sessions aim to be honest and nonjudgmental so people can talk about hard things without feeling criticized. Annisha uses practical, evidence-informed methods rather than a single fixed approach.
She draws on strategies from acceptance and commitment work, cognitive behavioral techniques, and client-centered conversations. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing also inform her way of working when they fit a person’s goals. Typical topics she helps with include coping with trauma and grief, dealing with anger, improving self-esteem, and managing compassion fatigue.
She also supports people facing family-of-origin issues, blended family challenges, fatherhood concerns, and difficulties after divorce or separation. In sessions she aims to help people notice what matters to them, learn small skills to reduce distress, and take steps that align with their values. The process is collaborative: clients and Annisha decide together which tools to try and how to track progress.
What Annisha works with
Everything Annisha lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Annisha helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Annisha lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Annisha often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify what matters most and take small steps toward those values even when strong emotions arise. This approach can be helpful for stress, anxiety, and life transitions because it focuses on practical actions tied to personal priorities.She also draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at actionable skills to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and anger by teaching concrete techniques to manage reactions and change routines.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Annisha will work with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and daily life. She adjusts strategies over time and checks in about what feels useful so the plan reflects the client’s needs.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video lets people use face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone can fit short check-ins or lower-bandwidth needs. Live chat and text messaging are useful for ongoing check-ins, tracking progress, or when someone prefers writing. These options aim to make therapy easier to attend and fit into a busy life.
Questions people ask about Annisha
What kinds of concerns does Annisha address?
She assists with stress, anxiety, depression, coping with life changes, trauma and abuse, grief, compassion fatigue, parenting, relationship and intimacy-related issues, anger, career concerns, and related topics.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative, warm, and direct. She listens first, sets goals with the client, and uses practical skills-focused work alongside values-based conversation.
What is her clinical background?
She has six years of experience, is an Army veteran, and has worked as a victim specialist with law enforcement, bringing that perspective into her clinical work.
What credentials and location are listed for her?
She holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential - LCSW - and practices in Virginia.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.
In what formats are sessions offered?
She works with clients via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How does cost and billing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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