- Mindfulness practices
- Somatic techniques
- Self-compassion skills
About Anna
Anna O'Gorman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California with 20 years of social work experience, including six years as an LCSW. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and life changes. Anna also supports people coping with chronic illness and related concerns such as caregiver stress and aging issues.
Her approach is practical and calm. She draws on mindfulness, self-compassion, and somatic practices to help people notice how thoughts and feelings show up in the body. Sessions focus on paying attention to what is happening now and learning small, repeatable skills that can ease distress.
Anna puts emphasis on collaboration. She and the client decide together what to focus on and which techniques to try. That might include grounding practices, brief mindfulness exercises, or learning to name and tolerate difficult feelings like guilt or shame.
She also addresses practical problems that come with long-term illness, caregiving, or aging. This includes pacing, coping strategies for pain or fatigue, and communication around care needs. Anna helps people sort priorities and make realistic plans.
People who come when feeling overwhelmed or stuck will find straightforward pacing and concrete tools in sessions. She encourages steady steps rather than fast fixes and helps clients practice new habits between meetings.
Evidence-based techniques and online sessions
Anna draws on mindfulness and somatic approaches as core parts of treatment. Mindfulness exercises help people notice thoughts and feelings without immediate reaction, which can reduce overthinking and rumination linked to anxiety and guilt. Somatic practices focus on bodily signals and simple grounding moves to reduce physical tension tied to trauma and chronic stress.She also integrates self-compassion practices to counter harsh self-criticism. Those techniques teach brief, repeatable phrases and small behavioral shifts that can interrupt shame cycles and make difficult feelings easier to sit with. Choosing which approaches to use is collaborative; the therapist and client decide together based on needs, goals, and what feels manageable.
The original biography did not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Many people find that scheduling sessions around work and family is easier with remote appointments, while phone check-ins can be shorter when time or bandwidth is limited. The practical aim is to fit therapeutic work into daily life so skills can be practiced between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
Anna works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and coping with life changes. Her additional focus includes caregiver stress, chronic illness, aging issues, family problems, forgiveness, and guilt and shame.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses mindfulness and self-compassion practices alongside somatic strategies to help people notice and name those emotions. The work emphasizes small skills to reduce intensity and increase tolerance over time.
What is her professional background?
She has 20 years of social work experience and has practiced as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker for six years in California. That clinical practice focuses on long-term and acute stressors.
What credential does she hold and where does she work?
She is an LCSW licensed in California and provides services within that state. Sessions are conducted in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted. Sessions are offered in English to people located in California.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography did not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know whether appointments are virtual, phone, or in person.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Check the platform details for precise pricing information.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the booking steps provided.
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