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Dr. Anniesha Walker

Dr. Anniesha Walker

LCSW

Therapist · New Jersey · 24+ years of experience

Practical support for anger and life change

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  • Calm problem-solving
  • Skills for daily life
  • Respectful listening

About Anniesha

Dr. Anniesha Walker offers calm, straightforward support for people dealing with anger and other life stresses. She focuses on helping individuals cope with tough feelings like grief, anxiety, and relationship strain. Her approach is practical and grounded, aimed at steps people can use between sessions to feel steadier. Dr. Walker is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing in New Jersey with 24 years of experience.

She uses therapies that help people notice patterns and make different choices. That includes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to work with thoughts and actions. Attachment-based and client-centered ideas shape how she builds trust and listens, and motivational interviewing helps when someone wants to make a change.

Dr. Walker's background spans hospital, school, and community mental health settings. That range means she has experience with many life situations and different kinds of stress. Her work takes culture, faith, and trauma into account when planning care.

In sessions she talks through current problems, identifies small changes that matter, and practices new ways of responding to anger and stress. She also helps people with parenting concerns, workplace strain, fertility issues, and navigating grief.

She invites people to take a first step by completing a short questionnaire to match with her and then scheduling a session. The focus is on steady progress and finding strategies that fit each person’s life.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Control issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameLife purposeMulticultural concernsSelf-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

24+ years

Credentials

New Jersey

Languages

English

How her approaches fit with online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice what matters to them and take small steps toward those values even when feelings are strong. It is useful for anger, anxiety, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. That can help with anger, stress, and depression. Attachment-based ideas shape how she responds to relationship and intimacy concerns by exploring patterns that started in earlier relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and day-to-day needs. This is a collaborative process where techniques can be adjusted as progress is made.

Please confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, since specific formats were not detailed in the provided biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow more flexible scheduling around work or family. Some formats also let people choose shorter check-ins or audio-only options when video is not convenient. Licensed professionals can help balance approach and logistics so therapy works for everyday life.

At a glance

Listed location
New Jersey
Experience
24+ years
Credentials
LCSW
Languages
English
License (New Jersey)
LCSW · No. 44SC05425600
NPI
1487132296

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She supports people facing anger, stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, workplace problems, and related concerns such as guilt, forgiveness, and life purpose.

What is her style in therapy?

Her style is practical and respectful, combining listening with concrete strategies. Sessions often include noticing thought and behavior patterns and practicing small changes between visits.

How long has she practiced?

She has 24 years of experience in the helping professions, including hospital, school, and community mental health settings.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New Jersey and practices there.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are offered?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the provided information.

How does cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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