About Anthony
Anthony Washington is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, trauma, sleeping problems, anger, self-esteem struggles, and relationship concerns. He works with adults and couples on issues like communication, commitment, and coping with big life changes. He brings 30 years of experience to his practice in Alaska.
Anthony uses straightforward, practical methods in sessions. He listens first, then helps clients set small, manageable goals.
Background and approach
Sessions often include skill-building, problem solving, and breathing or mindfulness exercises to reduce immediate distress. He draws on several therapeutic approaches and adapts them to each person's needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different actions.
Emotionally-Focused and Imago approaches support partners in understanding patterns and improving connection. Anthony also uses Client-Centered techniques that let the client's perspective guide the work. Motivational interviewing is part of what he uses to help people change behaviors like substance use.
Mindfulness practices are offered to support self-regulation and stress relief. His background includes a master’s degree in community counseling and three decades of clinical work with a wide range of concerns. In sessions he focuses on building strengths, improving communication, and creating realistic steps forward.
He aims to make therapy useful and down-to-earth.
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's experience and priorities. In online sessions the therapist follows the client's lead, reflects concerns, and helps shape goals that matter to the client. This approach supports people dealing with stress, grief, or self-esteem struggles.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts, feelings, and actions. Online CBT often includes homework, thought records, and behavior experiments that clients can try between sessions. It is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and some addiction-related behaviors.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps partners identify negative interaction patterns and name their underlying emotions. In virtual couples work the therapist guides conversations, teaches new ways to respond, and helps partners practice skills during sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Anthony will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. He adjusts techniques over time based on what helps most.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited or for brief check-ins. Live chat and text messaging can support quick check-ins, skill reminders, or ongoing support between appointments. These options make therapy easier to fit into busy schedules and to continue when travel or distance would otherwise interrupt care.
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What this counselor works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
Also listed
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Trauma and abuse
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 30 years
- Licensed
- Alaska
- Languages
- English