Rate Anna Sawicka

My door is open to clients of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and relationship-expansive communities. My passion is to help others during their healing and growing journey. I understands therapy as a collaborative process that allows trust and authenticity to foster insight and growth, exploring how the past impacts the present. I believe that each person is unique and thus requires individualized care to support them. I aim to remind clients of their own resourcefulness as they work to create and enhance a life worth living. I provide a safe and non-judgmental space where clients can feel comfortable to open up, explore and process everything that stops them from living the life they want. I most often use the following theoretical orientations: Integrative (CBT/DBT/ACT, Psychodynamic, Attachment, Humanistic, Mindfulness, and GestaltI. I am licensed in California and Florida with 10 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, motivation, self esteem, and confidence, & coping with life changes. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process. I previously worked in the past as a Primary Therapist in Intensive Outpatient and Outpatient settings in West Los Angeles and as a Counselor at Clearview Treatment Programs in a Residential facility for women. I completed her graduate training at Southern California Counseling Center, providing therapy to adult individuals. I coordinated the care and treatment of acute cases of mental health disorders. I have not only provided individual, couples, and family therapy, but have also facilitated Process, Anger Management, Managing Depression, Managing Anxiety, Family Systems, Mindfulness, Behavioral Activation, CBT, DBT, and ACT groups. Moreover, I am originally from Poland and can provide therapy in her native language. In the last 17 years, I traveled extensively and lived in five different countries. I was fortunate to work with people from all over the world. This experience has helped me realize the importance of understanding other cultures, belief systems, and approaches to psychological issues. I provide a safe and non-judgmental space where clients can feel comfortable to open up, explore and process everything that stops them from living the life they want. My clients and friends would say that I am a positive, warm, supportive and empathetic person.