- Years in practice
- 7
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Illinois
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Family conflicts
- Focus
- Grief
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Anna
Anna Bruno is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Illinois who focuses on parenting concerns, stress, anxiety, grief, and caregiving strain. She helps people facing big life changes find practical steps forward. Her tone is direct and supportive for parents who are worried and tired.
She draws on seven years of clinical experience working with adults, parents, and caregivers. That work has included supporting people who live with developmental and intellectual disabilities such as autism and ADHD, and assisting families as they navigate caregiving responsibilities.
Background and approach
She uses clear goal-setting and problem-solving during sessions. Sessions are collaborative and down-to-earth. Anna helps clients set small, actionable goals and checks in on progress from week to week.
She listens for strengths you already have and helps you use them when stress feels overwhelming. Her background includes a Bachelor of Social Work and a Master of Social Work from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Early internships involved clinics that support autistic children and adults, and she has held leadership roles in local professional social work groups.
In appointments she serves as a sounding board and practical consultant. People come away with clearer next steps for parenting challenges, caregiver burnout, workplace stress, or figuring out life purpose. Her approach aims to be respectful, realistic, and focused on what you can do right now.
What Anna works with
Everything Anna lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Anna helps people with.
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Hearing impaired
- Intellectual disability
- Life purpose
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Anna uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical problem solving and goal setting. One approach helps people break big problems into small steps and build routines that reduce overwhelm; this is useful for parenting stress, caregiving demands, and anxiety. Another approach emphasizes clear communication skills and boundary-setting to improve relationships and workplace interactions, which is helpful when control issues or family conflict are present.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to identify goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust strategies over time. Clients are encouraged to give feedback so sessions stay focused on what feels most helpful.
Online sessions are available by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video calls allow a face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, live chat is useful for brief check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy parenting and caregiving lives while maintaining consistent, regular contact with a licensed professional.
Questions people ask about Anna
What kinds of concerns does Anna support?
She supports parenting challenges, caregiving stress, grief, anxiety, relationship and workplace issues, ADHD, and life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and collaborative, focusing on goal setting, problem solving, and using a client's existing strengths.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of clinical experience working with adults, parents, and caregivers, including work supporting people with developmental and intellectual disabilities.
What credentials and region apply to her practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Illinois.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
She meets by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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