About

Anita is a Licensed Independent Social Worker who has been dedicated and committed to providing excellent clinical psychotherapy to individuals, couples and groups. Anita is compassionate and understanding of life’s challenges, crisis and transitions that present themselves in our lives. Anita provides therapeutic intervention using evidenced based treatment such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Motivation Interviewing, in meeting the needs of clients.
Anita has extensive experience working with Addictions, Anxiety Disorders, Depression Disorders, and Relational/Couples problems, Coping with medical Issues that present challenges, Grief, coping with Work/ life balance. Anita understands and provides psychotherapy understanding that issues are complex and require understanding and sensitivity and allows time to listen to client needs and wants through building a positive working alliance. Anita is also knowledgeable about yoga and meditation as she is a yoga teacher. Anita is experienced in working with people from many cultures, ethnicities and walks of life.
I am looking forward to meeting and providing the best care possible in order to address your needs.

Basic Data

Entity Type: Individual; Not Sole Proprietor

Organization Name: Bay Pines Vamc

Gender

Female

Client Focus

  • Preteens/Tweens (11 To 13)
  • Adolescents/Teenagers (14 To 19)

Therapy Specialties

  • ADHD
  • Addiction
  • Adoption
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Bipolar
  • Career Counseling
  • Chronic Impulsivity
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Domestic Violence
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief
  • Hospice
  • Infertility
  • Infidelity
  • Life Coaching
  • Multicultural Issues
  • Panic Attacks
  • Parenting
  • Phobias
  • Postpartum
  • Pregnancy/Childbirth
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Sleep Or Insomnia
  • Stress
  • Substance Use
  • Trauma And PTSD
  • Women's Issues

Treatment Orientation

  • Coaching
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Mindfulness Based Approaches
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

Modality

  • Couples

Years in Practice

30 years

Languages

  • English

Faith

  • Christian

Healthcare Provider Taxonomy

  • Code: 1041C0700X
  • Grouping: Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
  • Classification: Social Worker
  • Specialization: Clinical

Credentials

  • Master of Social Work (MSW)

Licenses

Name License Number State
LISW-CP 5080 Verify SC

Practice Locations

10000 Bay Pines Blvd

Bay Pines, FL 33744-8200

Phone Number: (727) 398-6661

Therapists Near Bay Pines, FL

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Melissa A. Bennett

Master of Social Work (MSW)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Bay Pines, FL 33744
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Julianne Szemko

Psychologist

Bay Pines, FL 33744
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Linda J. Patterson

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Bay Pines, FL 33744
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Lakia Brown

Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)

Bay Pines, FL 33744
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Alanna Normandin

Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)

Bay Pines, FL 33744