Anna Bruno , LCSW

Anna Bruno is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional (QIDP) based in Illinois. As an LCSW she holds a professional license to provide clinical social work and psychotherapy, and as a QIDP she has specialized qualifications to support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. With seven years of clinical experience, she brings focused training and hands-on work to families, individuals, parents, and college students navigating life transitions and caregiving responsibilities.

She earned a Bachelor of Social Work with a minor in Sociology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2013 and completed a Master of Social Work with a concentration in Mental Health at the same university in August 2014. Early clinical internships at The Autism Program and Skill Sprout involved direct support for children and adults who identify as autistic, shaping her interest and expertise in developmental and intellectual disabilities, including autism and ADHD. In January 2020 she received the Outstanding New Social Worker award from the University of Illinois School of Social Work, and she served four years as president of the downstate chapter of the Illinois Society for Clinical Social Workers.

Her practice focuses on practical, goal-oriented support that highlights clients' strengths and supports self-determination. She works with caregivers and families coping with change, stress, grief, and compassion fatigue, and helps clients translate goals into actionable steps. In sessions she functions as a sounding board, confidant, and respectful consultant, encouraging clients to identify strengths and chart their own paths forward. She welcomes the opportunity to support people during times of transition and challenge.

Evidence-based approaches and flexible online care

Anna Bruno uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and a strengths-focused orientation to help clients navigate transitions and caregiving challenges. One core approach emphasizes strengths-based work and self-determination, helping clients identify existing resources and build on them to address issues like low self-esteem, grief, and life changes. Another component centers on goal-setting and skills-building, breaking goals into actionable steps and practical strategies that support parenting, workplace concerns, ADHD management, and relationship improvements. These approaches are practical and collaborative, tailored to each person's needs and circumstances.

Finding the right combination of techniques is part of the therapeutic process. Anna works collaboratively with clients to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and adjusts methods as progress unfolds so the fit feels right and useful for the person or family involved.

Online therapy offers flexibility for those balancing caregiving, work, or mobility needs. Sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing clients to connect in ways that suit their schedules and communication styles. Licensed professionals and therapists can adapt interventions to online formats so that clients can access consistent support without rearranging their lives.