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Anita Coffey

Anita Coffey

LCSW

Kentucky

Compassionate, goal-focused social worker

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At a glance

Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, Kentucky / 3932
Experience
13 years
Languages
English
Location
Kentucky

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    • Motivational Interviewing
    • Solution focused
    • Client centered

    About Anita

    Anita Coffey is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship strain, trauma, and depression. She speaks plainly and listens carefully to understand what matters most to each person. Anita aims to make the first steps toward change feel manageable and clear.

    She holds both undergraduate and graduate degrees in social work and has 13 years of clinical experience. Much of that time was spent in addiction rehabilitation settings, both short- and long-term, and in outpatient clinics. She has also worked as a therapist for Drug Court and provided services in school-based settings before moving into private practice.

    Anita favors a client-centered, solution-focused way of working. She uses Motivational Interviewing to help people uncover their own reasons for change. Cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness practices are often woven into sessions when they suit a person’s goals.

    In practical terms, Anita focuses on clear goals, step-by-step plans, and steady support. She helps people talk through communication problems, codependency, grief around separation or divorce, and challenges tied to addiction or financial stress. Work on trauma, mood disorders, and isolation is also part of her practice.

    She communicates easily by speech or writing and prefers straightforward conversations about treatment options. If the approach sounds like a fit, clients can use the site’s Start Therapy flow to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions.

  2. How Anita uses her approaches in online work

    Anita blends Motivational Interviewing, Client-Centered Therapy, and cognitive behavioral techniques in ways that focus on practical change. Motivational Interviewing helps callers explore their reasons for change and build motivation one step at a time. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and responding to what the person says so goals come from the client rather than being imposed. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers concrete strategies to notice patterns of thought and behavior and test small changes in daily life.

    Finding the right approach is often a collaborative process. Anita works together with people to identify which methods feel most helpful for their goals and preferences. She checks in regularly and adjusts the mix of approaches based on progress and what the person finds useful.

    The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and reducing travel time so hard conversations can happen between commitments. Because the biography does not specify session formats, confirm available options before booking. Many people find that shorter check-ins, focused skill practice, and regular appointments make it easier to keep momentum while working on stress, addiction recovery, mood, and relationship concerns.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseDepression

    Additional focus areas

    AbandonmentBlended family issuesCodependencyCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPost-traumatic stressWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    13+ years

    Listed in

    Kentucky

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does Anita help with?

    Anita works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, and depression. She also addresses related issues like codependency, communication problems, and post-traumatic stress.

    How would you describe her therapy style?

    Her style is client-centered and solution-focused, using Motivational Interviewing to support change and cognitive behavioral tools when helpful. Mindfulness and psychodynamic ideas may also be included based on goals.

    What is her clinical background?

    She has 13 years of experience and both undergraduate and graduate degrees in social work. Much of her work has been in addiction rehabilitation, outpatient settings, Drug Court, and school-based services.

    What credentials and location are listed?

    She is an LCSW licensed in Kentucky and practices from that state.

    Which languages are supported and can international clients work with her?

    Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

    What session formats are available?

    The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.

    How does billing and cost work?

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

    How do I begin working with her?

    Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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