Ana Tester, LMSW

Dedicated and empathetic clinical therapist with a focus on helping Gen Z and Millennial Women to learn about the "why" in their struggles, and support and guide them on their path to self compassion, self-discovery and healing.

I am a believer in meeting clients exactly where they are that day and celebrating baby steps. My most successful clients are open to learning and reflecting on their own behavior (even the stuff that might make you cringe) and prefer real interactive conversation versus a therapist who is more passive in their sessions. I believe that authentic connection with my clients plays a key role in the therapy process. I use components of DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) and IFS (Internal Family Systems) with many of my clients, along with good ol' CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy). I take a direct yet compassionate approach in my practice and appreciate honest feedback from my clients if a certain modality of treatment is not working for them. If you resonate with any of this and you are ok with working with a therapist who swears, please feel free to reach out!

On a totally personal note: I have a wife who is also a therapist, a 5 year old daughter, 2 golden retrievers and a cat. I enjoy 90s and 2000s nostalgia (music and movies!) and love a good or terrible pun. I have ADHD and almost always reading at least 2 or 3 books. I even finish some of them!