Therapist profile
Annette Warner, LICSW
LICSW in Minnesota - Family and parenting concerns
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- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Trauma-Focused work
About Annette
Annette Warner is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Minnesota with 22 years of experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, self-esteem, relationships, family issues, grief, sleep problems, anger, bipolar disorder, depression, coping with life changes, and ADHD.
Warner has a long history working with children and families and has experience supporting adults with severe and persistent mental health conditions and dual diagnosis. Her background includes work with adoption and foster care, attachment issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, dissociation, and mood and obsessive-compulsive disorders. She also addresses concerns such as abandonment, guilt and shame, isolation, jealousy, and intellectual disability.
Her clinical practice uses Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy. In sessions she listens, asks practical questions, and helps people learn skills they can use between meetings. She draws on trauma-focused CBT approaches when trauma and abuse are part of the picture.
She has experience as a foster parent and has worked in school settings and clinical roles that involved family-centered work. That background informs how she talks about parenting challenges and family problems. Sessions aim to be straightforward and focused on measurable steps rather than abstract talk.
People who want to address parenting stress, unresolved grief, sleep disruption, longstanding anxiety, or the impact of trauma may find her background relevant. Before booking, confirm the current session options and scheduling details.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what a person says. Online sessions using this approach let the therapist follow the client's concerns and pace, and work on relationship and parenting issues through straightforward discussion and reflection.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, emphasizes identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and practicing different skills. In online sessions that can mean setting short between-session tasks, trying targeted exercises, and reviewing progress together to reduce anxiety, manage mood, or address sleep problems.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work with the client to choose what fits best based on needs, goals, and preferences. That collaboration can include trying CBT strategies for one concern and trauma-focused work for another, then adjusting over time.
The biography does not specify which online formats are used, so confirm the available session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It can also let people practice skills between sessions and review homework together without changing their daily routine.
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
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What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self-esteem, relationship and family problems, grief, sleep problems, anger, mood disorders including bipolar and depression, and ADHD.
How would she describe her approach in sessions?
She uses Client-Centered Therapy along with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma-Focused methods. Sessions focus on listening, practical skills, and steps people can use between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 22 years of experience, including work with children and families, adults with severe and persistent mental health conditions, and roles related to foster care.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds an LICSW and is licensed in Minnesota.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are used.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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