Annie Gleason, LPC, CCATP
Annie is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional (CCATP), having completed the extensive CBT based Clinical Anxiety Treatment Program. Annie graduated from Loyola University Chicago with her Education Specialist (Ed.S.) degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She obtained her Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Psychology with a minor in Dance from the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater. Before joining Light on Anxiety, Annie worked at the Presence Saint Joseph Hospital Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) and Connections South Campus Therapeutic Day School. Annie has advanced training in providing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) based treatment to children, adolescence, and adults experiencing symptoms related to OCD, anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism, Bipolar Disorder, and trauma.
Annie uses a solution-focused approach in hopes to help individuals define their values and goals as well as empower them to achieve these things through action. She is passionate about working collaboratively with individuals by using humor and warmth to provide them with a safe and affirming space.
Recent Posts
What is cognitive defusion? And how is it helpful when dealing with anxiety?
"Cognitive fusion" is the idea of attaching our thoughts or emotions to an experience....
The benefit of keeping things tidy…
Imagine this... You've just completed a 12 hour work day and you are SPENT....
Why Should We Dance?
Dancing is not only fun, but it can be an effective form of coping for anxiety and...
Checking your work email after work hours?
What are the potential pitfalls of bringing work home and checking your work email after work...
The importance of labeling your emotional experience.
It sounds very simple, but if we know what is wrong, it is more likely that we know how to ask for...
