Anne Frauens , MD, LCSW-C

Anne Frauens uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage stress, anxiety, and depression. She blends practical skills with steady support to address relationship struggles, low self-esteem, and grief. Anne is an MD and a Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical, and she brings 24 years of experience to her work in Maryland.

Clients meet a therapist who favors clear, doable steps alongside listening and reflection. Sessions focus on what is bothering the person now and on building tools to cope between meetings. Anne pays attention to life transitions, including divorce, caregiving, and health challenges such as cancer or chronic illness.

She also supports people facing loneliness, family conflict, and questions about life purpose. Communication problems, jealousy, guilt, and feelings of emptiness are common themes she helps people talk through. The work can include managing control issues and addressing patterns of codependency.

Anne often helps those dealing with aging and geriatric concerns and the stresses that come with caring for a loved one. Her clinical view links emotional struggles and physical health so solutions fit the person’s life and medical context when relevant.

Sessions are conducted in English and offered through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Anne works with adults who want steady support and practical strategies to move forward.

Evidence-based approaches for online care

Anne uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skill-building and emotional processing. One common approach emphasizes practical coping skills and behavioral changes to reduce anxiety and depression; it teaches tools for managing stress, improving sleep, and breaking unhelpful routines. Another approach centers on improving communication and relationship patterns by identifying interaction styles and practicing new ways to express needs and set boundaries. Both approaches are straightforward and aim at problems like relationship strain, low self-esteem, grief, and caregiver stress.

Choosing the right method is a shared process. The therapist works collaboratively with each person to match techniques to their goals, needs, and daily life. Over the first few sessions, options are discussed and adjusted so the plan fits what the client wants to change.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video works well for in-depth conversation and visual cues, phone can be easier when bandwidth is low, live chat is useful for shorter check-ins, and text messaging supports quick updates or ongoing encouragement. These formats help people fit therapy into busy schedules and maintain continuity across life changes.