Anne Karsian, LCSW, CSW
Compassionate listener for life transitions
Details
| Name | Anne Karsian |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW, CSW |
| Based in | Colorado |
| Licensed in | Colorado |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 7 |
About Anne
Anne Karsian is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who listens first and follows your lead. She focuses on grief, loss, and life transitions and helps people find steadier footing when life shifts feel sudden or overwhelming. Her approach begins with hearing your story in plain language and at a pace that feels right for you.
Anne has seven years of clinical experience and has worked in acute hospital settings as well as palliative and hospice care.
Background and approach
She has supported people facing decisions about advanced care planning and downsizing, and she understands the mix of isolation and increased dependency that can come with aging. Those experiences shaped how she talks about hard choices and practical next steps. Her work centers on curiosity and relationship.
Conversations aim to make people feel seen rather than judged. By understanding personal stories and the hopes behind them, she helps people reconnect with what matters and notice small shifts that bring relief. Anne uses a mix of Narrative, Client-Centered, and cognitive-behavioral ideas alongside mindfulness and emotionally focused techniques.
She tailors sessions to the person in front of her and focuses on workable strategies for stress, anxiety, depression, and caregiving strain. She practices in Colorado and offers sessions in English. People can expect straightforward conversations about practical steps, emotional processing, and adjustments that fit their daily life.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Family conflicts, Grief, Self esteem among the things Anne works with, alongside the areas below.
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Anne among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Anne among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Anne among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Anne among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Anne among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Anne among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Anne directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Anne directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and practical approaches work online
Anne often blends Narrative Therapy with Client-Centered and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ideas when working online. Narrative Therapy helps people tell and reframe their life stories so difficult events take up less space in daily life. Client-Centered therapy focuses on listening, acceptance, and following the client’s lead to clarify what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral ideas bring simple, practical steps to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your goals and try different ways of working to see what fits. Together you can decide whether to focus more on story work, emotion processing, skills practice, or a mix that matches your needs and preferences.
Online therapy offers flexibility and several ways to connect. Video calls let you talk face to face when visual cues help, phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text-based messaging can be useful for brief check-ins or when you prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to continue care across different life situations.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does Anne address?
She helps with grief, loss, life changes, stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting challenges, caregiver strain, and related concerns listed in her specialties.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is curious and person-focused. She starts by listening to each person's story and then works collaboratively to find practical ways forward.
What is her professional background?
She has seven years of experience and has worked in acute hospital, palliative, and hospice settings supporting people at pivotal life moments.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and practices in Colorado.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Anne?
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