About Me
Hello! I’m Anna Ponder, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of California. I began my social work career over 9 years ago, and have worked in a variety of treatment settings including community mental health, inpatient services, and residential treatment programs.
The decision to seek help takes courage regardless of the reason, and I am glad you are taking the first steps. I strive to create a positive therapeutic relationship to help you feel comfortable and safe to identify strengths and areas for improvement to reach your goals. I work in a collaborative manner with teenagers and adult individuals to help achieve greater emotional balance, insight, symptom relief, and sense of personal fulfillment.
I specialize in utilizing treatment modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. I use a personalized tailored approach to meet each of my client’s individual needs. With compassion, warmth, and understanding, I work with each individual to help restore emotional strength.
Our relationship is the starting place for you to create the future you deserve.
Let's get moving!