Anna Valianos
Therapist in Chicago, IL
"Our feelings are our most genuine paths to knowledge...how new visions begin, how we begin to posit a new future nourished by the past." - Audre Lorde
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Hi, I'm Anna! My pronouns are she/her/hers and I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with experience providing individual, group, and family therapy.
My clinical skills include working with individuals impacted by PTSD & complex trauma, depression, anxiety, psychosis, dissociation, concerns regarding sexuality & identity, relationship issues, and grief/loss. My areas of specialty include working with survivors of childhood sexual abuse and incest, male-identified survivors of sexual violence, and the LGBTQIA+ community.
In my work with clients I integrate various techniques including acceptance & commitment therapy, narrative therapy, and somatic therapy. I believe in the importance of mindfulness, collaboration, radical acceptance, and humor. I am aligned with the values of sex-positivity, harm-reduction, and anti-oppression.