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Anna Hallinan

Anna Hallinan

LCSW, CSW

Colorado

Compassionate, grounded therapy for life’s transitions

Profile summary

Credentials
LCSW, CSW
License
LCSW, Colorado · CSW.09932655
NPI
1598515645
Experience
4 years
Languages
English
Location
Colorado

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp.

  • Client-centered care
  • Trauma-informed approach
  • Workplace wellbeing

About Anna

Anna Hallinan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Colorado who focuses on work around stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma, and life changes. She offers warm, client-centered care that aims to help people feel steadier and more connected to themselves and others. Anna’s manner is steady and attuned, which many people find helpful when tackling hard feelings or confusing life shifts.

Her practice leans on several evidence-based techniques, including approaches that address thoughts, values, body awareness, and mindful living. Sessions tend to be collaborative conversations where clients slow down, notice what matters, and try practical steps that fit their daily lives. Anna pays attention to how emotions show up in the body and helps people move through overwhelm without rushing the process.

She works with people around body image and eating-related concerns, and follows Health at Every Size and fat-positive therapy values. Sexual assault, post-traumatic stress, guilt and shame, and family of origin issues are also areas she supports. Workplace strain, communication problems, and young adult transitions are part of her focus as well.

Anna earned a Master’s in Social Work from Metropolitan State University and holds the credentials LCSW and CSW. Her background includes both private practice and community mental health settings, which informs a practical, down-to-earth approach.

People who want a collaborative therapist for trauma-informed, inclusive care may find her style a good fit. Those curious about starting a conversation can learn how to begin in the next steps section.

Therapeutic approaches and how they help online

Anna uses techniques drawn from cognitive behavioral methods and acceptance and commitment approaches to help people notice unhelpful thought patterns and take values-based steps in daily life. These approaches tend to focus on clear, practical tools you can use between sessions to manage anxiety, low mood, and workplace stress.

She also incorporates mindfulness-based practices and somatic work that invite people to tune into body sensations and learn ways to reduce physical overwhelm. These methods can be useful for processing trauma responses, improving emotion regulation, and easing the intensity of shame or panic.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She aims to figure out what fits each person by discussing goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped in the past. That collaborative process helps shape the techniques used in sessions so they match real-life needs.

Session format options are not specified in the original profile, so confirm current online offerings before booking. Many people appreciate online therapy because it can make it easier to fit appointments around work, reduce travel time, and allow brief check-ins when a shorter contact is helpful. Discuss format preferences and practical scheduling when you begin so sessions support your day-to-day routine.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

Body imageCommunication problemsEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesGuilt and shamePost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

4+ years

Credentials

Colorado

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship challenges, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include body image, eating-related issues, workplace struggles, and young adult concerns.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is warm, relational, and collaborative. She encourages slowing down, noticing patterns, and trying small practical steps that fit into everyday life.

What experience does she bring?

She has four years of clinical experience drawn from private practice and community mental health settings. That mix informs a practical approach to common life and work stresses.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and practices in Colorado. The LCSW indicates licensure as a clinical social worker in that state.

Which languages are supported and are international clients taken?

Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original profile does not specify session formats, so confirm current options before booking to know whether video, phone, or in-person appointments are offered.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Check the platform or service for exact pricing details.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability. The questionnaire helps match needs and preferences before scheduling.

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