Anna Bankey, MSW, LGSW
Brainerd, MN
Online & In-Person
About me
Anna Bankey at Lakeview Behavioral Health | Brainerd, MN
If you’ve tried traditional talk therapy and it didn’t quite feel like enough…
If you keep repeating patterns that don’t match who you want to be…
Then lets' try something different. I offer a holistic, body-based approach to therapy that helps you connect the dots between your emotions, your past experiences, and how your body responds today. Many of us carry invisible weight: constant self-doubt, anxiety, feeling numb, or like we're never "enough." These aren’t personal failures — they’re often responses to early life experiences or trauma stored deep in the nervous system.
Here’s how I can help:
I specialize in working with people struggling with:
Anxiety and depression
Low self-worth and perfectionism
Trauma — even when it’s hard to name
Feeling stuck in the same patterns, again and again
I’m a results-driven therapist who specializes in helping clients get unstuck and move forward — without spending years in therapy.
If you're ready to do the work, I'm here to help you get real results using evidence-based, brain- and body-informed methods like EMDR, CBT, somatic techniques, and parts work. These approaches are rooted in neuroscience and designed to help rewire unhelpful thought patterns, calm the nervous system, and create real, lasting change.
I work best with clients who are tired of spinning their wheels, repeating the same patterns, or feeling hijacked by anxiety, overwhelm, or inner criticism. Whether you’re dealing with trauma, burnout, low self-worth, or you’re just feeling stuck — we’ll get clear on your goals and use practical tools to help you reach them.
My style is active, collaborative, and grounded. I won’t just nod and ask how you feel. I’ll challenge you when needed, offer direct feedback, and guide you through concrete, research-backed strategies that can help shift your internal wiring.
You don’t need to stay stuck in the past. We’ll focus on what’s working, what’s not, and what needs to change — in your thinking, your nervous system, and your life.
If you're looking for deep, effective work without endless sessions, reach out to me.
License
License(s)
Professional certifications
Education
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Fees and insurance
Cost per session
$ - $Sliding 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
- United Healthcare
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Services
- Aetna
- Anthem
- Humana
- Out of Network
- Medicaid
- Self-Pay Only
- Health Partners
- Alliance
- Cigna
- WEA Trust
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- Network Health
- Optum
- Evernorth
Specialties and clinical interests
- Anger Issues
- Anxiety
- Borderline Personality Disorder
- Bullying
- Depression
- Divorce & Separation
- Family Conflict
- Gambling
- Grief & Loss
- Law Enforcement/First Responders
- Mental Health Professionals
- Relationships
- School Performance
- Self-Esteem
- Self-Injury
- Sex and/or Pornography Addiction
- Sexual Abuse
- Spirituality
- Sports Performance
- Stress/Stress Management
- Suicidality
- Suicide Loss
- Trauma & PTSD
- Traumatic Brain Injury
Therapy types
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Complementary or Alternative Medicine
- Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
- Somatic Therapy
Community specialties
- Single Parents
- People with Disabilities
- Military Families
- Biracial
- Cancer Survivors
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- Trauma Survivors
- Health at Every Size (HAES)
Location
Lakeview Behavioral Health
1480 Northern Pacific Road
Suite 1480
Brainerd, MN 56401 US
Office is ADA Accessible
Years in practice
Service types
- Therapy / Counseling
Types of clients
- Adolescents (13-17)
- Adults (18+)
- Older Adults (65+)
- Individuals
Languages
- English
Website and social media