Therapy

I’m Dr. Anna. I’m a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with nearly 20 years of experience helping people navigate life’s pressures and transitions.

My work focuses on clients facing anxiety, grief and loss, work or academic stress, and the challenges of parenting. I often work with high performers — young professionals, executives, therapists, and teens — who live with high expectations, quiet burnout, or that sense that something has to shift.

My style is warm, active, and collaborative, grounded in cognitive-behavioral approaches. Therapy with me is focused and goal-oriented, but also human — often with a little humor along the way.

If you’re ready to do the work and want support that’s both practical and authentic, I invite you to schedule a free 15-minute consultation. You’ll hear back from me quickly, and together we’ll see if it feels like the right fit.

Payment Options

I accept self-pay, Sentara Insurance, and am a Headstrong Project clinical partner. I’m happy to provide you with a Superbill, so that you may bill your insurance directly.

Dr. Crane’s Approach to Therapy

Through compassion and careful, nonjudgmental listening, I strive to empower my clients to feel confident and capable of addressing their life challenges.

I find that too often people internalize their symptoms or diagnoses, confusing these negative feelings with their identities (I am anxious, I am depressed, I am bipolar). Rather than focus on diagnoses, I help clients identify unhelpful, uncomfortable feelings and thoughts that may be contributing to their current life challenges.

Together, my clients and I figure out how to best address those challenges. I view myself as a partner in my client’s healing process. The work is done by the client. I provide support, guidance, and information; the gains made are because of the client’s effort.

Fit between a therapist and client is the most important indicator of success – a client needs to feel comfortable. If I’m not a good fit, I will help find a different therapist. If you are motivated to make a change and looking for the tools to do so, I may be a good fit for you. I look forward to meeting you.

— Dr. Anna Crane