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Annette Warner, LICSW
Minnesota
LICSW - trauma and anxiety support
See online therapy options- CBT methods
- Trauma-focused care
- Mindfulness practice
About Annette
Annette Warner is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Minnesota with 22 years of practice. She works with adults on concerns such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, depression, ADHD, and grief. She has long experience in settings that include work with people who have complex or persistent mental health conditions and dual diagnoses.
Warner describes trauma as a central focus of her work and has combined clinical roles with personal experience as a foster parent. She also has a history of supporting people with obsessive thinking and compulsions, panic, mood disorders, attachment questions, and problems tied to adoption or abandonment.
Her style is straightforward and client-centered. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to notice unhelpful thoughts and patterns and to try different responses. Mindfulness techniques are used to help slow down strong emotions and build more tolerance for distressing moments.
Sessions also draw on trauma-focused methods when past events affect present life. The aim is to identify triggers, practice new coping skills, and reduce patterns that get in the way of daily functioning. She also brings family-focused ideas when relationships and parenting are part of the concern.
Annette works in Minnesota and provides services in English. She has 22 years of experience across child, family, and adult settings and has spent years supporting foster care needs alongside her clinical work.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Annette uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thought patterns and test new behaviors. CBT in this way focuses on practical steps - tracking thoughts, trying small behavioral changes, and measuring how those changes affect mood and functioning.She also uses trauma-focused methods when past events continue to affect daily life. Trauma-focused work looks at triggers, grounding strategies, and skills to reduce reactivity so people can handle reminders without becoming overwhelmed. Mindfulness techniques are introduced to increase awareness of bodily sensations and emotions and to build tolerance for strong feelings.
Choosing an approach is collaborative. She will work with each person to decide whether CBT, trauma-focused work, mindfulness, or a mix makes the most sense for current goals. That decision is based on the client's needs, preferences, and what shows helpful during early sessions.
Please confirm current session formats before booking so you know how sessions will be delivered. Many people find online work helps fit sessions into their week, allows shorter check-ins when needed, and removes travel time so therapy can be easier to schedule around work or family obligations.
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, depression, ADHD, grief, sleep problems, anger, and related mood or obsessive symptoms.
How would she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in sessions?
She uses CBT to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, then practices alternative responses and coping strategies during sessions.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with 22 years of experience, including work with people who have persistent mental health conditions and dual diagnosis.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She works in Minnesota and holds the MN LICSW credential.
Which languages are offered and can international clients work with her?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are offered for her practice.
How does cost and payment work for sessions?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session when matched.
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