Anna Zakrocka , LPC

Anna Zakrocka is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with a decade of clinical experience focused on trauma, integrated well-being, and work with adolescents and adults. She combines mental health training with a background in physical health to help clients improve quality of life through coordinated mental and physical development. Anna completed a PhD in Holistic Health in December 2023 and holds a Master of Arts in Professional Counseling from Texas Wesleyan as well as a Master of Science in Exercise Physiology from the University of Texas at Arlington.

Her training includes a Trauma Certification from the Trauma Care Institute and additional instruction in trauma-informed yoga and Baptiste-style yoga, reflecting an interest in body-based methods alongside traditional talk therapy. She draws on a wide variety of counseling methods, with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) among her preferred models, to address symptoms and build practical coping strategies.

Anna approaches therapy with a purpose-driven mindset, aiming to help people find paths and methods that support lasting change. Her work spans stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, addictions, and a range of intimacy and identity-related issues. She emphasizes integrated care that honors both psychological and physical dimensions of healing.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Healing and Growth

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and changing thought and behavior patterns that contribute to distress. It is practical and skills-based, and it can help with anxiety, depression, stress, and many everyday challenges by teaching strategies to reframe thoughts and manage behaviors.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the therapist's empathic presence and the client’s own capacity for growth. This approach prioritizes listening, validation, and collaboration so clients feel heard and supported while exploring values, goals, and personal change.

Mindfulness Therapy introduces attention and awareness practices that help people relate differently to difficult thoughts and emotions. Mindfulness can complement other approaches by improving emotional regulation and promoting a calmer, more grounded response to stress.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Anna collaborates with clients and licensed professionals to tailor methods to each person’s needs, goals, and preferences so treatment aligns with what feels most helpful.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, continue care across locations, and choose the communication style that best supports ongoing work.