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Anne Beck

Anne Beck, LCSW

New York

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LCSW - Anxiety and Grief focus

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Attachment work

About Anne

Anne Beck is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York with 15 years of clinical experience. She works with adults carrying stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, family problems, trauma and abuse, and life changes related to aging or caregiving.

She focuses on plain conversation and practical steps. Sessions center on what feels most pressing to the person. Anne uses methods that help people notice thoughts, test unhelpful patterns, and try new behaviors that fit their values.

Anne draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people make space for difficult feelings while moving toward what matters. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to map how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. Her use of Client-Centered and Attachment-Based ideas keeps attention on building trust and clearer communication.

In sessions she listens closely, asks concrete questions, and practices simple exercises together. People often work on skills for managing anxiety, setting boundaries, handling family conflict, or coping with grief and life transitions. She also supports those facing caregiving or age-related concerns.

Her approach emphasizes collaboration and steady, manageable steps rather than quick fixes. Prospective clients in New York who want to explore these concerns can follow the listed intake process to learn more and schedule a first session.

How her approaches translate to online work

Anne commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. ACT helps people notice painful thoughts and choose actions that align with their values, which can be useful for guilt, shame, and life transitions. CBT focuses on identifying patterns of thinking that feed anxiety or depression and trying practical alternatives to change behavior.

She also brings Attachment-Based and Client-Centered ideas into sessions to strengthen communication and trust. Figuring out which approach fits best is a collaborative process. The therapist and client review goals and preferences together and adjust methods as needed rather than sticking to one fixed plan.

Confirm the current session options before booking since session formats are not listed here. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into work and caregiving schedules, allow for shorter check-ins when time is tight, or remove the need to travel to an office. The online setting lets therapists use guided exercises, thought records, and mindfulness practices during the meeting to work on shame, grief, or anxiety in ways that fit daily life.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuse

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisNarcissismPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

15+ years

Listed in

New York

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, depression, caregiving and age-related changes, trauma and other life transitions.

How does she approach guilt or shame tied to relationships or family?

She uses client-centered conversation alongside ACT and CBT techniques to notice painful thoughts and test new ways of relating and communicating.

How much experience does she have?

She has 15 years of professional experience working with adults on stress, mood, grief, caregiving and related concerns.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in New York and practices with clients in that state.

Does she work in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients sign up for sessions?

She is not accepting international clients at this time.

How are sessions structured and paid for?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What do I do to begin working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.

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