Anna Anderson, M.S., M.Ed.

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Works with Families, Individuals, Marriage & Couples, and Youth & Children
WA License #LF60484649

My approach to counseling

My orientation comes from a “systems” perspective.  I focus on how individuals function in relationship to those around them, as well as asking about what is going on inside them.  Within this context, I explore how individuals can be separate while remaining connected to others.  I work with my clients from a position of unconditional openness, respect, curiosity and accountability to power.

I have experience in working with

I have been specifically trained to work with couples and families, and I have additional education in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). I am a facilitator for Prepare/Enrich, a relationship assessment tool for couples, and also a facilitator for Symbis.
I work with children, teens, young adults, individuals, families and couples who need help with family conflict, premarital and marital relationships, depression and anxiety, grief and loss, substance abuse, ADD and ADHD, and school problems. I also work in the areas of life coaching and career development.

Education

Master’s in Science: Marriage and Family Therapy, Seattle Pacific University
Master’s in Education: School Counseling, Seattle Pacific University

Professional Experience

In addition to my work at Samaritan, I have 17 years of experience with children, teens, young adults, individuals, families and couples in a variety of settings including Youth Eastside Services, schools, YMCA, camps, Young Life, Bible Study Fellowship, and church.
Additionally, I am Adjunct Faculty in Counselor Education at Seattle Pacific University where I supervise and instruct school counselors in training.  I have volunteered numerous times for Camp Erin and Camp Mariposa for children in distress.

Insurance Accepted

Aetna, Blue Card Plans, First Choice Health, Kaiser, Managed Health Network MHN, Premera (Lifewise), Regence, and Uniform Medical

Writing by this therapist

Parenting Teens and Social Media

Make an Appointment

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