Annie Bennett, LISW

Annie Bennett is an Ohio licensed independent social worker (LISW) with 25 years of practice experience. She introduces herself warmly and focuses on practical change. She aims to meet people where they are and help them move toward where they want to be.

Annie draws on approaches such as cognitive behavioral work and client-centered care in sessions. She uses plain, solution-focused methods that help people learn new ways of coping. Her background includes long experience in addiction services, especially working with women, and many years addressing mental and emotional health alongside partner and family concerns.

She has worked in long-term residential treatment where women could bring children under age 13, and she has taught in a graduate social work program. Those experiences shaped her attention to real-life stresses like caregiving, grief, relationship trouble, and the strain of chronic health or life changes. Annie calls therapy a collaborative process that takes effort but can lead to meaningful change.

Annie currently practices part time and usually responds to messages Monday through Thursday. Her online schedule lists 45-minute sessions, and she and the client decide together how often to meet based on progress. She asks people to use the Start Therapy button and a short matching questionnaire to begin the intake process.

Her work covers a wide range of concerns including addictions, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy problems, body image and eating issues, caregiver stress, cancer-related concerns, and aging-related questions. She emphasizes practical steps and steady support as people adjust their lives.

Therapeutic approaches and making online work for you

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that matter to them.) Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety or depression.) Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current bonds and helps people develop more secure ways of relating.

Deciding which approach to use is a team process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they try methods, check what helps, and adjust the plan as needed so therapy fits real life.

Confirm the current online session options before booking. If you plan to use remote sessions, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins on a hectic day, and reduce travel time. Some approaches focus on skill practice between visits, which can be done from home or during breaks. The therapist will discuss pacing, homework, and ways to structure sessions so they match your needs and everyday routine.