Anna O'Gorman, LCSW

Anna O'Gorman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with two decades of social work experience and six years practicing as an LCSW in California. She focuses on helping people who are coping with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and life transitions. She also supports those adjusting to chronic conditions and the long-term effects of illness.

Anna uses a compassionate, down-to-earth style in sessions. She draws on mindfulness and self-compassion to help people notice hard thoughts without getting overwhelmed. She also includes somatic practices to help people pay attention to how stress shows up in the body.

Her approach is collaborative and practical. She works with each person to set clear goals and small steps they can try between sessions. Conversations aim to be straightforward and useful, not full of jargon.

Anna has experience addressing concerns that often come together, such as chronic pain with depression or caregiver stress with anxiety. She helps people sort priorities, manage symptoms day-to-day, and make space for grief or loss when it arises.

People who find her helpful tend to want a calm, steady guide who offers concrete tools and gentle skills practice. She encourages self-kindness and realistic change, and she partners with clients as they build habits that fit their lives.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online care

Anna incorporates mindfulness practices that help people slow down their breathing, notice thoughts, and return attention to the present. These exercises can reduce reactivity and are useful for anxiety, stress, and handling difficult feelings.

She emphasizes self-compassion work, which teaches people to speak to themselves kindly and reduce harsh self-criticism. This approach supports healing from shame, grief, and low mood by building gentler internal habits.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then try methods that match those needs. Adjustments are made over time based on what helps in day-to-day life.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking. Many people appreciate online work because it can make scheduling easier and fit sessions into a busy day. Online sessions can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make it easier to keep regular appointments while managing medical care or caregiving responsibilities.