Anna Gray (she/her)

Through my work as a therapist, I have encountered many people in the midst of hugely impactful life transitions - transitioning from high school to college, transitioning through leaving a toxic relationship to being fulfilled as a single person, transitioning from living a life that feels unbearable to a life filled with joys and subtle nuances. None of these life changes are easy, and it can make all the difference to have a caring person help you through.

My experience supporting individuals through their end of life journey largely shaped me as the therapist I am today. I fully realize that life is extremely short. A life well-lived can include themes of grief and loss, and be so beautiful and worth living at the same time.

During my time spent working as a hospice social worker, I witnessed the unique challenges that can occur for someone dealing with chronic pain or illness. These individuals need specialized support and ways of coping through uncertain times, often more so than ever before in their lives.

Through my work with clients, I have found Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to be a highly effective way to challenge fixed beliefs, identify personal biases and then work to challenge whatever comes up as not being helpful to the individual.

I tend to engage my clients from a very eclectic approach. Depending on the need of the client, that helps determine exactly what our therapeutic process looks like. Radical genuineness is a big part of what helps me connect with a client and meet them where they are.

Mindfulness is simple in theory, and can be difficult in practice. There are so many distractions in our day to day lives that take us out of the present moment. By learning about and practicing mindfulness, we can all find the time to stop and smell the roses in our daily experience.

I especially enjoy supporting Millennials and Gen Z women coping with issues specific to this population. Women nowadays face varying social pressures due to roles that they are often expected to fulfill. As a woman myself, I have a unique understanding of the needs of this group and how to provide the specific type of support that is so needed.

I strongly believe in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy as a tool that can help us face those really difficult emotions holding us back from showing up in our lives the way we want to. It's a framework that encourages accepting the way we are feeling, and putting one foot in front of the other.

Anxiety is something that we all have from time to time. It can even be helpful in small doses, in the right situation. However, when anxiety becomes out of proportion to the thing causing it in the first place, it starts to not feel sustainable.

Anxiety is something that we all have from time to time. It can even be helpful in small doses, in the right situation. However, when anxiety becomes out of proportion to the thing causing it in the first place, it starts to not feel sustainable. I specialize in helping my clients get to the root of their own anxiety, and teach strategies to put it in its place.

As a woman myself, I am well-acquainted with some of the challenges that life can throw our way. My approach is fine tuned, using radical genuineness and a commitment to authenticity, to help you learn how to manage these unique stressors while maintaining authenticity and calm. Societal pressures and the ever-shifting roles of women nowadays require a focused, feminist, and knowledgable approach.

In my previous work in a group DBT practice, I worked with individuals who were in therapy to work on strengthening their skills in effective communication, distress tolerance, emotional regulation, as well as mindfulness. By engaging with clients through teaching skills classes as well as providing individual therapy, I was able to lean on my intensive training in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and helped clients move closer to their version of a meaningful life.