At a glance
- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, Utah / 7697469-3501
- NPI
- 1750928206
- Experience
- 11 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Utah
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- humanistic approach
- motivational support
- practical coping
About Anna
Anna Marasco is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with eleven years of clinical experience. She has spent much of her career supporting people affected by trauma, dual diagnosis, and addiction. Anna approaches sessions with warmth and a plainspoken attitude that invites honesty about hard things.
She uses a humanistic, client-centered stance that treats coping behaviors as learned responses rather than fixed identity. Sessions focus on understanding patterns, practical choices, and where change could fit into daily life. Anna aims to meet each person where they are and to believe in their capacity for progress.
Her work has included a wide range of concerns such as PTSD, complicated grief, anxiety, depression, ADD/ADHD, suicidality, autism, addictions, and personality-related challenges. She also helps with issues like body image, communication problems, caregiver stress, and dissociation. Anna listens for the layers beneath symptoms to shape a plan that feels relevant to the individual.
She adapts techniques from several approaches, including Motivational Interviewing, Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy, choosing methods that align with the client’s goals. Anna avoids one-size-fits-all advice and favors practical steps that a person can try between sessions.
Outside of clinical work she holds a Master of Fine Arts in creative writing and spends free time riding her horse, Henry. She encourages people to recognize that seeking help is a meaningful first step and to give themselves credit for beginning that process.
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How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Anna often draws on Motivational Interviewing to help people clarify goals and increase readiness for change; this approach uses gentle questions and reflection to surface personal reasons for change. She also uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships affect current patterns and to build more secure ways of relating to self and others. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is another tool she uses to identify unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes that can reduce distress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Anna collaborates with each person to decide what methods feel most helpful given their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can shift as the work unfolds, and she will check in regularly about what is or is not working.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm available session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, cut down travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. They also let a person meet with a licensed professional from their own community, while still focusing on practical skill-building and reflection just as in office-based care. -
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issuesTherapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingTrauma-Focused TherapyExperience
11+ years
Listed in
Utah
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Anna help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. She also focuses on issues like attachment, body image, caregiver stress, and dissociation.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is humanistic and client-centered, emphasizing collaboration and practical steps. She treats coping behaviors as learned responses and avoids one-size-fits-all advice.
What is her background and experience?
She has eleven years of clinical work, including work with trauma, dual diagnosis, and addiction. Her experience covers a broad range of mental health concerns and life transitions.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LCSW, which is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She practices from Utah.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients supported?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
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 start therapy with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.
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