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Anita Willoughby, LCSW

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Anita is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

5.0 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Anita. View 29 reviews
Great news, Anita is accepting new clients!
She is normally fully-booked.
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in Virginia

Recent reviews

Anita is thoughtful, wickedly insightful, and supportive. She asks great questions that lead to powerful reframes and deep insights. She’s also very authentic and sincere. 10/10 recommendation of Anita and her methods.

Reviewed November 2024

Anita is the best! She has helped me grow so much since the first time I met her. She always knows exactly to say and has the best takeaways that I can use in my daily life.

Reviewed September 2024

More about Anita

  • 10 years' experience
  • Female
  • LCSW

I am licensed in Virginia with over 20 years of professional work experience supporting individuals through tough times and situations. My strength is helping people through challenges triggered by stress, anxiety, and trauma recovery. I work toward supporting individuals who want to increase their motivation, self-esteem, and confidence. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. l tailor treatment to meet each person's unique and specific needs. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first step. I am here to align with you in your efforts toward self-care, empowerment, healing, learning, and growing.

Specialties

Stress Anxiety Trauma and abuse Anger management Self esteem Coping with life changes ADHD Co-morbidity Codependency Communication problems Emptiness Family of Origin Issues Isolation / loneliness Life purpose Multicultural Concerns Post-traumatic stress Self-love Sexual Assault and Abuse Women's issues

Treatment Approaches

  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy

Licenses

Anita Willoughby's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1568120095.

  • LCSW · Virginia · 0904011504 · Expires June 2025

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling, also known as teletherapy, is a method of delivering mental health services through digital means such as video conferencing, phone calls, or messaging platforms. It can be an ideal option for individuals who have difficulty accessing traditional therapy due to geographical distance, time constraints, or personal preferences like privacy and comfort. Many people find it easier to open up from the familiarity of their own space.

Teletherapy has been found to be highly effective, with studies showing that it can produce similar outcomes to in-person therapy, particularly for issues like anxiety, depression, and PTSD. The flexibility and accessibility it offers make it a valuable alternative to conventional therapy settings.

Reviews for Anita Willoughby

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

5.0

29 reviews

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Clients mention: Great Wonderful Understanding The best Helpful Anxiety Easy Excellent Guidance Amazing

Anita is thoughtful, wickedly insightful, and supportive. She asks great questions that lead to powerful reframes and deep insights. She’s also very authentic and sincere. 10/10 recommendation of Anita and her methods.

Reviewed November 2024

Anita is the best! She has helped me grow so much since the first time I met her. She always knows exactly to say and has the best takeaways that I can use in my daily life.

Reviewed September 2024

It is hard to quantify the profound shift in my thinking after working with Anita for 9 months. The peace of mind is worth so much more than whatever I paid for these sessions. The area where I live is lacking in providers, so Better Help has been an enormous blessing.

Reviewed September 2024

Anita provides practical help and guidance while being accepting of my beliefs, perspectives and goals. I appreciate her flexibility with finding time that works and her patience as I work through things.

Reviewed August 2024

Anita is wonderful! She has greatly improved the quality of my life the past year I have been seeing her. She has actionable advice that I try to apply every day. Whatever we discuss in our meetings, she always has the best answers and advice.

Reviewed July 2024

Working with Anita has been a transformative experience. From the outset, she established herself as my rock and confidant, fostering a deep sense of trust and rapport that has been the foundation of our sessions. Her intuitive understanding of my thoughts, behaviors, and expressions is nothing short of uncanny, providing a level of empathy and support that is both constant and unwavering. Anita’s guidance is marked by profound insights that have been instrumental in navigating the complexities of my life. Her ability to help me address the root causes of my challenges has been invaluable, empowering me to not only overcome but also to grow and thrive. I feel incredibly blessed to have her in my life, as she continues to make a significant impact on my daily well-being. Anita’s role in my journey of healing and self-discovery has been, and continues to be, indispensable."

Reviewed June 2024

Anita is an excellent therapist! I appreciate her intentional, targeted, and organized approach to therapy. I would highly recommend Anita for anyone struggling with trauma and/or anxiety.

Reviewed May 2024

She willing to listening and provide guidance to work towards a place of heal and coping in day to day activities. She is hands on therapist which I appreciate.

Reviewed May 2024

Anita Willoughby has been a lifeline to me. She is an excellent therapist and always recommends the perfect resource to help me better understand my responses, how to communicate, and how to understand the world around me. I feel very fortunate to have found her.

Reviewed April 2024

She is a great therapist. She is very compassionate and lovely

Reviewed April 2024

Anita is a wonderful therapist I had never done therapy before and she was so welcoming and did not make me feel anxious or nervous at all once the call started.

Reviewed March 2024

Anita "tunes into me" and directs me to resources, methods and perspectives that help me see me in a much bigger light than just my problems. As a result, I am able to dig myself out of spinning around in my problems. I love the way she finds things for me to DO that help me so much.

Reviewed March 2024

She’s a very relaxed and easy going therapist. I really appreciate that she lets you guide each session and focuses on drawing issues in your thinking to your attention and adds her professional input on how to better address problems within yourself.

Reviewed January 2024

She so understanding and caring

Reviewed December 2023

Anita is wonderful

Reviewed November 2023

Anita is calm an compassionate. She presents me with new perspectives that are incredibly helpful in managing my ADHD, anxiety, and grief.

Reviewed November 2023

Anita us absolutely amazing, she provides great perspectives and helps you achieve understanding with helpful tools/homework!

Reviewed August 2023

Anita is simply amazing. She is kind and considerate while still offering unbiased feedback. She uses strategies and draws from a wealth of knowledge to help guide her clients. I an so thankful to have worked with her, she made a huge difference in my life!

Reviewed August 2023

Anita has been an excellent therapist. She is kind, understanding, and easy to talk to. I was nervous to start therapy, but she has really made it a great experience. I've learned so much in the short time that I've been working with her.

Reviewed August 2023

Anita has been so nourishing to my self esteem and self. She allows me to be unapologetically myself, and makes sure I know that I am enough. She is a very good listener and will make sure she understands what you are saying before proceeding on with the conversation. I personally love her and tell my family and friends about her. If you are struggling with self confidence, boundaries, understanding who you are, finding real meaning to life.. She’s the one.

Reviewed August 2023

She is the best therapist I've ever had. She truly comprehends me and cares about her clients. I wish everyone could have her as a therapist. She is so helpful and genuine. She doesn't judge you at all. I feel like I can truly be myself and vulnerable with her.

Reviewed March 2023

Awesome therapist! Attentive/thoughful/a great thought partner that helps me work through my thoughts by reframing and various excersises

Reviewed March 2023

She is fantastic and has helped me tremendously!

Reviewed April 2023

Anita is very friendly, easy to talk with. She is engaging and patiently listening to your concerns. She will work with your needs and give suggestion that are helpful to you. I am glad I found her.

Reviewed February 2023

“When you’re ready the teacher will appear”. That’s what comes to mind when I think of Anita. She is phenomenal at what she does. The space she creates allows you to feel safe to do the work. Beyond grateful for our time together. The nuggets she gave me I will carry and use forever

Reviewed February 2023

Anita did such a great job helping me out when I hit a rough patch! She listened to where I was at and did an outstanding job helping me re-frame my circumstances and get a better perspective about my situation.

Reviewed January 2023

Fantastic experience! She is wonderful wonderful wonderful!

Reviewed December 2022

Beyond grateful to have been paired with Anita. She is by far the best therapist I’ve had. I leave our sessions feeling energized and motivated, which is rare since therapy in the past used to make me feel drained … but not with Anita! She is so knowledgeable and gives great “homework” that also act as tools for me to help manage my anxiety. I really can’t say enough great things about her. I finally feel a sense of relief since meeting with her and I look forward to it every week because of how productive our sessions are :). Very thankful.

Reviewed December 2022

I've only had a couple of sessions with Anita but I really think she listens to me and cares.

Reviewed December 2022

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Frequently asked questions

Does Anita Willoughby offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Anita Willoughby works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Anita Willoughby speak?

Anita Willoughby speaks English.

How many years of experience does Anita Willoughby have?

Anita Willoughby has 10 years of experience.

Where is Anita Willoughby licensed to practice?

Anita Willoughby is licensed to practice in Virginia.

Does Anita Willoughby accept clients outside of the United States?

No, Anita Willoughby does not accept clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Anita Willoughby offer?

Anita Willoughby offers clients Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

How can I communicate with Anita Willoughby?

Anita Willoughby can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Anita Willoughby?

Just tap the CHAT NOW button or tap here: A new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.

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