Anna Bankey, MSW, LGSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Brainerd, MN
Online & In-Person
About me
I am a solutions-focused therapist who helps children, teens, and adults navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions using emerging neuroscience, music, sound, and body-mind techniques. My approach goes beyond traditional talk therapy, focusing on action, guidance, and experiential reprocessing to help clients restructure thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.
I am a solutions-focused therapist who helps children (ages 8+), teens, and adults overcome anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions using cutting-edge neuroscience, EMDR, Brainspotting, and body-mind techniques. I go beyond traditional talk therapy, providing guided, action-oriented sessions that help clients reprocess trauma, restructure patterns, and build practical skills in real time.
I provide solutions-focused therapy for children (ages 8+), teens, and adults, helping clients overcome anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, and life transitions. My approach goes beyond traditional talk therapy, using EMDR, Brainspotting, and body-mind techniques to help clients reprocess trauma, restructure patterns, and build practical skills in real time. I integrate music, sound, and creative approaches to engage both mind and body, creating a deeper, more experiential healing process informed by emerging neuroscience and trauma neurobiology research.
I am located at Lakeview in the Historic Northern Pacific Center, a beautiful and inspiring space designed to support reflection and growth. My office features large windows overlooking a serene courtyard, allowing clients to connect with the outdoors while indoors. This environment enhances my sensory and somatic therapy techniques, helping clients feel grounded, centered, and supported as they process emotions and build resilience.
I work collaboratively with clients to set meaningful goals, develop actionable strategies, and practice skills that create lasting change. I especially enjoy supporting adolescents, children, and adults navigating school, work, relationships, and life transitions. My sessions are warm, guided, and results-oriented, providing a safe space where clients feel heard, empowered, and ready to transform challenges into growth.
License
License(s)
Education
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Fees and insurance
Cost per session
$175 - $840Sliding scale
YesAccepted payment methods
- Cash
- Check
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Credit Card
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Accepted credit cards
- Visa
- Mastercard
- American Express
- Discover
Accepted insurance plans
Specialties and clinical interests
- Alcohol or Drug Use/Addictions
- Anger Issues
- Anxiety
- Betrayal Trauma
- Body Image
- Bullying
- Criminal Justice Involvement
- Depression
- Family Conflict
- Gambling
- Grief & Loss
- Internet/Social Media Addiction
- Law Enforcement/First Responders
- Life Coaching
- Mental Health Professionals
- Neuropsychological Issues
- Personality Disorders
- Relationships
- School Performance
- Self-Esteem
- Self-Injury
- Sex and/or Pornography Addiction
- Sleep Disorders
- Spirituality
- Stress/Stress Management
- Substance Use Disorders
- Suicidality
- Suicide Loss
- Trauma & PTSD
Therapy types
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dance or Movement Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness
- Music Therapy
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Informed Therapy
Community specialties
- Single Parents
- 12-Step Programs
- Biracial
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- Black
- Veterans
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
Images and videos
Location
Lakeview Behavioral Health
1480 Northern Pacific Road
Suite 2A Tin Shop
Brainerd, MN 56401 US
Office is ADA Accessible
Licensed to see clients in
Years in practice
Service types
- Therapy / Counseling
Types of clients
- Kids & Tweens (5-12)
- Adolescents (13-17)
- Adults (18+)
- Older Adults (65+)
- Individuals
- Couples
- Groups
- Families
Languages
- English
Website and social media