Anita Tanner, LMSW

Anita Tanner is a licensed master social worker (LMSW) with 40 years of experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and changes in life. She talks with clients about everyday thoughts and habits that influence mood and behavior. Anita aims to make sessions practical and focused on things people can try between meetings.

Her approach is straightforward and down-to-earth. Sessions often center on noticing thoughts and routines, and then testing small changes to see what helps. She uses techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside mindfulness and motivational interviewing to support progress.

Anita draws on decades of practice to help people manage mood disorders, bipolar concerns, and ongoing stress from caregiving, chronic illness, or loss. She also addresses relationship strain, intimacy-related questions, anger, and feelings of emptiness or isolation. Her work includes help with forgiveness, guilt, and navigating end-of-life and hospice-related issues.

Conversations focus on the person's goals and daily life. Anita helps people build clearer habits, stronger coping tools, and realistic steps toward their priorities. She encourages small, testable changes rather than sweeping promises of quick fixes.

Clients may find the pace calm and pragmatic. Anita practices in Michigan and offers sessions in English. International clients can be accommodated; confirm current scheduling and session options when you reach out.

How these approaches guide online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting trapped by them, then commit to actions that match their values; it can assist with anxiety, grief, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors to change mood and reactions; it is often used for depression, anxiety, and anger. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices that reduce reactivity and support calmer decision-making in daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to match methods to each person's goals, needs, and preferences. Together they try strategies and adjust the plan based on what feels most helpful.

Please confirm the available session options before booking so you know which online formats are offered. Many people appreciate online therapy because it can fit into a busy day, reduce travel time, and make it easier to keep regular appointments. Others choose options that let them check in with shorter sessions or without video when that better suits their schedule or bandwidth. Talk with the therapist about practical arrangements that make therapy easier to maintain.