Anna Heinzerling, LICSW
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Anna is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with over 15 years of experience providing psychotherapy across the lifespan in neighborhood, residential, outpatient, and school-based settings. She currently provides therapy via telehealth. Anna specializes in working with individuals and families impacted by adoption or foster care, offering a thoughtful, trauma-informed approach to exploring identity, attachment, relationships, and life transitions.
Anna also brings a neurodiversity-affirming lens to her work and has particular expertise supporting Autistic, ADHD, and otherwise neurodivergent individuals. She is a PDA-informed provider and has extensive experience working with trauma, anxiety, depression, and complex family dynamics.
She especially enjoys working with people who may feel they don’t quite feel like they fit in, helping them better understand their strengths and build confidence in themselves and their relationships. Anna’s approach is person-centered, collaborative, and grounded in meeting each individual where they are, supporting growth in a way that feels meaningful and authentic.

Details
Telehealth
Aetna
Allina
Blue Cross/Blue Shield
Cigna
HealthPartners
Medica
Medical Assistance
Medicare
Optum Health
Preferred One
Sanford Health
South Country
UCare
United Healthcare
Adult Attachment Inventory
ARC Model
Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
LifeBook/Life Story Work
Parent-Child Interactive Therapy (PCIT)
Sand Tray or Sand Play
Trauma Focused – Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF CBT)
Basic French, Basic Spanish. Could do scheduling in these languages, but would likely need an interpreter for sessions
Adoption Identity (i.e., self-worth, self-esteem)
Attachment
Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Grief and Loss Related to Adoption
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Adult (Ad. Parent - Individual)
Adult (Adoptee)
Birth/First Parent/Family Work
Couples Work
Elementary Age (7-12)
Family Work
LGBTQ+
Parent Coaching
Teen (13-18)
Young Adult (19-25)
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