Anna Allred

Practical support for stress and life transitions

LMHC, LPC Washington

Experience: 10 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Bipolar
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Anna

Anna Allred is a licensed mental health clinician who helps people facing stress, anxiety, mood challenges, and major life transitions.

Background and approach

With a decade of clinical work across Washington and Oregon, she brings practical strategies and a compassionate presence to support clients working on self-esteem, motivation, bipolar disorder management, and coping through change.

She emphasizes an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore thoughts and feelings and develop skills for navigating relationships, grief, career concerns, and substance or behavioral struggles. Her background includes a range of modalities, from cognitive behavioral techniques to trauma-focused methods, allowing her to tailor sessions to each person’s needs.

Anna holds LMHC and LPC credentials and pairs evidence-informed approaches with attention to each client's values and goals. She frames therapy as a collaborative process and aims to help people move toward greater resilience, clearer priorities, and healthier patterns of coping and connection.

Approaches for Online Care and Skill Building

Anna uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical skills for managing anxiety, mood fluctuations, and stress. CBT sessions often focus on setting goals, practicing new coping strategies, and tracking progress over time.

She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to create an accepting, nonjudgmental environment in which clients can explore feelings and values at their own pace. This approach emphasizes empathy, active listening, and collaboration to help people clarify what matters most to them.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together; the therapist discusses options and tailors methods based on each client's concerns, goals, and preferences. That collaborative process aims to match techniques to the person rather than forcing a single method.

Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for varied schedules and comfort levels. These formats allow clients to access consistent care from home or other convenient locations, maintain continuity during life changes, and choose the style of interaction that best supports their therapeutic progress.

Frequently asked questions

What issues can be addressed in sessions?

She works with concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, addictions, grief, parenting and relationship challenges, among other areas listed in her practice focus.

What is her therapeutic style and approach?

Her style is collaborative and client-centered, combining Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with other methods like DBT, EMDR, and hypnotherapy to match the client's needs and goals.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings 10 years of professional experience working with a range of mental health and life concerns across Washington and Oregon.

What credentials and licensure does she hold and where does she practice?

She holds LMHC and LPC credentials with license details WA LMHC LH 60768694 and OR LPC C5222, and she practices in Washington.

Can I work with her if English is not my first language?

She provides services in English and is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available?

Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different preferences and needs.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a brief matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuseBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesCancerChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivity Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disorders Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)HypnotherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Washington, Oregon

Languages

English