Annis Reyes Frias
Compassionate, practical therapy for life’s challenges
LCSW Arizona
- Experience
- 13 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English, Spanish
About Annis
Annis Reyes Frias is a licensed clinical social worker with 13 years of experience who supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, self-esteem concerns, and major life transitions.
Background and approach
She also focuses on practical relationship issues such as communication problems, divorce and separation, questions about life purpose, and cultivating self-love. Fluent in English and Spanish, she offers guidance attuned to cultural and linguistic needs.
Her therapeutic style blends practical skill-building with empathic listening, helping clients uncover and challenge unhelpful thoughts while processing painful experiences. She integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered methods, EMDR, and hypnotherapy when appropriate, tailoring interventions to each person’s history and goals.
Annis aims to help clients develop tools for managing anxiety and depression, improve communication in relationships, and navigate change with greater clarity. Working from Arizona with licensure as an LCSW, she emphasizes collaboration and real-world strategies that fit everyday life.
Prospective clients are invited to explore whether her approaches feel like a good match for their needs and to take steps toward more manageable, value-driven living.
Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and building practical skills to change behaviors and emotional responses; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress management. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes values-based action and mindfulness, helping people accept difficult feelings while committing to meaningful life directions. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused method that supports processing distressing memories and reducing their intensity when trauma is a key concern.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each client to explore goals, preferences, and responses to different techniques, adjusting methods over time to find what fits best for the individual's situation and comfort level.
Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for varied schedules and needs. These formats make it possible to access therapy from home or other convenient locations, maintain continuity through life transitions, and use a mix of synchronous and asynchronous communication depending on what supports progress most effectively.
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Experience
13+ years
Licensed
Illinois, Arizona
Languages
English, Spanish