- CBT methods
- Acceptance work
- EMDR for trauma
About Annis
Annis Reyes Frias is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) with 13 years of professional experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, and life changes. She also focuses on communication problems, divorce and separation, self-esteem, self-love, and life purpose.
She uses straightforward, evidence-informed methods to help people reduce overwhelming feelings and handle change. Sessions include talking through thoughts and behaviors, learning practical coping skills, and processing painful memories when trauma is involved. She draws on cognitive behavioral approaches and acceptance-based work to shift unhelpful patterns.
Her approach pays attention to what’s happening now and what patterns keep recurring. Clients learn tools to manage anxiety and low mood, and practice different ways of communicating in strained relationships. EMDR and hypnotherapy are also part of the methods she may use when appropriate to address trauma-related distress.
She offers therapy in English and Spanish and is licensed as an LCSW in Illinois and Arizona. The focus is on helping people make clearer decisions about work, relationships, and personal direction after a major change. The tone is practical and goal-oriented rather than abstract.
To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and cost varies with location. International clients are not accepted at this time.
How her approaches fit with online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small, meaningful actions toward them. It helps when people feel stuck after a job change, breakup, or health issue and want to reconnect with what matters. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) addresses the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors by teaching practical skills for anxiety and depression. It is useful for learning coping strategies and shifting patterns that keep problems going. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused method that supports processing distressing memories and reducing their emotional hold.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and past experiences to decide whether ACT, CBT, EMDR, hypnotherapy, or a combination best fits the situation. That collaborative process can change as therapy progresses.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people meet with a licensed professional from their local area while focusing on life purpose, coping skills, and processing trauma without rearranging an entire day.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Illinois, Arizona
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship strain, and coping with life changes. Life purpose and self-love are listed as additional focus areas.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
Her style is practical and goal-oriented, using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and values-based goals. Sessions include skills practice and discussion of next steps.
How much experience does she have?
She has 13 years of professional work experience as a clinician.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Illinois and Arizona and is based in Arizona.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.