What patients are saying
Overall rating
4.96
Average wait time
5.00
Bedside manner
5.00
“My daughters and I had the privilege of working with Anna for 15 months, and I cannot recommend her highly enough. From the very beginning, she created a safe and supportive environment where we felt truly heard and understood. Anna is not only kind and considerate but also incredibly real—she brings authenticity and warmth to every session.
Through her guidance, we learned valuable tools for better communication, conflict resolution, and strengthening our relationships. She helped us navigate challenges with insight, patience, and genuine care. Anna’s ability to connect with each of us individually while also fostering deeper family bonds made all the difference in our journey.
If you’re looking for a compassionate and skilled therapist who truly invests in her clients’ growth, Anna is exceptional. We are so grateful for the lasting impact she has had on our family.”
HHMore than 1 year ago
“Anna has been instrumental in helping us understand ourselves and our relationship. She is patient and calm and gently, but very effectively, gets you to where you need to go. She has helped us learn effective listening and communication skills that are now so easy to use we don't even realize we are using them! I highly recommend her!”
MCMore than 1 year ago
About Anna Buchanan
Focus areas
Anxiety
Depression
Relationship Counseling
Betrayal Trauma
Family Therapy/ Marriage Therapy
Stress
Couples Conflict Resolution
Low Self Esteem
Clientele seen
Young adults (18-24)
Couples
Adults (25-64)
Families
Individuals
Treatment approaches
Attachment-based
Experiential Therapy
Culturally Sensitive
Family / Marital
Emotionally Focused
Family Systems
Identity
Gender
FemaleLanguages spoken
English
Getting to know Anna Buchanan
**Please note that I am out of network for insurance and am private pay only.**
I am a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Regis University and certification in Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples (EFCT). I am trained in trauma-informed modalities that heal the nervous system and enhance quality of life. My expertise is assisting couples, individuals, and families in breaking negative interaction patterns, identifying barriers, and healing relational distress. As a relationship specialist, I help you identify and heal toxic patterns while reinforcing positive connections, enabling you to cultivate the life you desire.
In our collaborative work, I support you in exploring primary emotions and patterns influencing your life, surfacing underlying needs and feelings. I guide you in recognizing and validating these thoughts and desires to promote healing and develop effective communication skills for healthy relationships with others and yourself.
I provide a safe, supportive environment where you can receive guidance navigating life’s challenges. My goal is to help you find solutions and foster strong, healthy relationships.
Together, we embark on a personalized therapeutic journey, where I attentively listen to your unique needs and tailor each session accordingly. I aim to help you gain clarity and access your inner wisdom, equipping you to face life’s challenges with confidence and self-assurance. Rather than relying on external influences, I empower you to trust your instincts and engage your inner guidance.
***MEDICAID CLIENTS CANNOT BOOK***
I do not accept insurance or Medicaid at this time but do accept HSA or FSA cards as payment.
What should a new client know about working with you?
Through personalized guidance, I help individuals gain clarity and tap into their inner wisdom, enabling them to navigate life's challenges with confidence and self-assurance. Instead of relying on external sources for decisions, I'll empower you to trust your instincts and listen to the innate guidance within you.
I work collaboratively in therapy and tailor treatment goals to your specific needs. I help with the process of healing low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, adjusting to life transitions, finding purpose, and relationship issues. I delve into underlying inner childhood traumas, attachment/abandonment issues, & interpersonal conflict. I see individuals, couples, & families facing life's many given stressors.
I believe that change happens through experience in a relationship, with a safe other, and therefore the relationship and fit between you and I is key. I strive to make this relationship safe. Clients have described my approach as warm, empathetic, attuned and genuine. I create a safe space for clients to work through a variety of personal and relational challenges utilizing an integrative approach.
What is your typical process for working with clients?
**Please note that I do not accept insurance or Medicaid at this time. I do however, accept HSA or FSA cards as a form of payment. My fees are $170 for individual therapy sessions, and $180 for couples or families. All intake sessions are scheduled for 55 minutes and are $180.
Once you schedule your first session, I will reach out via email or text with additional information on accessing intake forms and how we will meet. In our first session, we will briefly go over the intake forms to make sure that all questions are answered, and then we will start to explore your reason for seeking therapy and any goals you may have in mind. I work collaboratively with you to determine how we can best work together.
Anna Buchanan, LMFT is not in-network with any insurances
It’s common for mental health providers to be out-of-network. Many insurance plans offer out-of-network coverage, so you may get partially reimbursed. Learn more
Out-of-pocket fees and assistance
Initial session: $200 for 55 minutes
Ongoing session: $180-200 for 50 minutes
More information on payments and coverage
*PLEASE NOTE: If you are a recipient of Medicaid, I am not able to accept your appointment request. It is a violation of Medicaid's policy to accept out of pocket payment and puts you at risk of losing your health benefits. Please be sure to find a provider who is in-network with your Medicaid insurance plan. *IF YOU HAVE PRIVATE INSURANCE: I do not accept insurance, however, you can use an HSA/FSA or credit card to pay for your sessions
Education and background
Practice names
Education and training
- Regis University, Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy
Professional memberships
- American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
Awards and publications
- Certificate from ICEEFT Certified Emotionally Focused Couples Therapist
NPI number
1578333852
Patient reviews
All reviews have been submitted by patients after interacting with the practice.
Overall rating
4.96
Wait time
5.00
Bedside manner
5.00
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26 reviews
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Easy to open up and got in very quickly so the convenience was very much appreciated
More than 1 year agoInitials hiddenVideo visit
Anna is great. She listens and provides different view points. I enjoy our time.
More than 1 year agoCB
My daughters and I had the privilege of working with Anna for 15 months, and I cannot recommend her highly enough. From the very beginning, she created a safe and supportive environment where we felt truly heard and understood. Anna is not only kind and considerate but also incredibly real—she brings authenticity and warmth to every session.
Through her guidance, we learned valuable tools for better communication, conflict resolution, and strengthening our relationships. She helped us navigate challenges with insight, patience, and genuine care. Anna’s ability to connect with each of us individually while also fostering deeper family bonds made all the difference in our journey.
If you’re looking for a compassionate and skilled therapist who truly invests in her clients’ growth, Anna is exceptional. We are so grateful for the lasting impact she has had on our family.
More than 1 year agoHH
Anna has been instrumental in helping us understand ourselves and our relationship. She is patient and calm and gently, but very effectively, gets you to where you need to go. She has helped us learn effective listening and communication skills that are now so easy to use we don't even realize we are using them! I highly recommend her!
More than 1 year agoMC
Throughout the last two months of weekly web sessions, I’ve been consistently provided a very welcoming and accepting tone from Anna. She listens when I speak, helps me dissect my thoughts and responses, and gives me many things I can take away from sessions. Moreover, she provides helpful feedback and coaching without being opinionated, or judgmental.
Each sessions I’ve signed off a session thinking and feeling that I can and am making progress by understanding myself better. She’s been exceedingly helpful.
More than 1 year agoMR
I've done a lot of therapy overtime which has felt like addressing the same thing over and over with no results. Meeting with Anna has been transformational. It doesn't feel like I'm just talking about the same thing, it feels like she really gets through the smoke and into the fire. I have felt a lot of movement in my work with her in a short amount of time. Her approach is compassionate and is different than what I have experienced before. Highly recommend.
More than 1 year agoSL
Meeting with Anna was refreshing. I have met with many therapists before but never felt what I felt in my session. I felt heard and understood. I truly felt seen.
More than 1 year agoHD
Just making the appointment feels better. Just knowing there are answers available from trained individuals that manage this everyday helps a person. I’m very thankful for the helpful guidance. And the online access was a breeze to bring home the counseling session.
May 4, 2023Nancy U.Verified patientVideo visit
I have been seeing Anna since August 2022.
She is very knowledgable, extremely patient, non-judgemental and has provided me with an amazing support.
I was very depressed with severe trauma issues when I just started our sessions, and Anna managed to pull me out of the dark space and work through my trauma with me. She introduced me to some very important tools that I use daily.
Best therapist hands down! Very lucky to have her!
More than 1 year agoJH
Anna is amazing. We have been seeing Anna for about 6 months and have grown so much as a couple. With her help, we are not only able to better understand and communicate our own feelings to each other; but also take those tools and apply them to other aspects of our lives. We cannot thank and recommend Anna enough!
More than 1 year agoNE
My partner and I recently started couples therapy with Anna. Let me just say that coming into therapy we were both nervous and Anna made us feel very comfortable from the start! She has helped us a lot in such a short amount of time! She has helped us become better partners and parents for our children! With that being said, if you are looking for a therapist, I would highly recommend Anna!
More than 1 year agoKG
I was nervous about starting therapy. My partner and o had been struggling in our relationship for a long time. Anna made each of us feel comfortable and we have seen incredible improvement in our relationship. We feel more connected than we have in years and no longer having the same arguments.
We highly recommend Anna.
More than 1 year agoBB
I was not sure counseling would work at first because I had a bad experience with my previous counseling sessions and much of the counseling did not work well. However, it is different with Anna. She is patient and listened to my concerns. She understood my problems very well. With Anna, I was able to apply a good many suggestions/recommendations she made and more. Although my relationship with my spouse is not perfect, I have come a long way to rebuilding my relationship with my spouse. I was able to say things that was hurting in me that I could not do in my previous counseling sessions. I truly believe that Anna is a very good listener and skills that have helped me tremendously. I want to thank her for her time spent with me. It was all worth the time spent. I could not be where I am today without Anna's help.
More than 1 year agoAL
Anna is a very competent and compassionate therapist. She skillfully guides each therapy session towards significant change and insights.
She deeply listens, asks for understanding and creates a safe space to explore most vulnerable topics.
I can highly recommend her!!!
More than 1 year agoCD
My husband and I have been working with Anna over the past couple months for couple's counseling. Anna has been extremely helpful to the both of us! She is professional, intentional and very skilled at what she does. She also makes it so therapy is approachable and is not overwhelming. I would highly recommend her!
More than 1 year agoEL
Anna has been very helpful for our road to recovery. I was very apprehensive in seeing a therapist at first because I thought I could read a few books and do it myself. However, she is able to help facilitate new tactics and ideas that you cannot do by yourself and, I believe, speed up your recovery. I am now grateful that she is helping us and would recommend her and her techniques to any other couples or families.
More than 1 year agoMD
Anna is an incredible therapist and has changed my life. She's empowered me to listen to myself and validate my feelings. Each session is completely based on what I need and I never have a feeling that she's uninterested or that there's a greater plan at play.
I am incredibly thankful to have met her and to continue to work with her.
More than 1 year agoIB
Let me tell you a little bit about where I was before I started meeting with Anna. I was anxious all the time and afraid of my feelings. I would go to the bathroom at work to cry multiple times a day. I could not tolerate criticism or discomfort around me. I was caught in a cycle of starting terrible jobs and then quitting them, feeling trapped. I was snapping at my partner and afraid of my inner world. I was lost.
My life has changed immensely since working with Anna for over a year. She helped me understand my feelings, helped me no longer be afraid of my thoughts, of who I am. She has helped me see patterns and together we get to the root of them, demystify and unravel them. She listens intently. She teaches me to pause. She stays with me as I journey into my mind and heart which can be scary places. She will do the same for you.
She teaches you the tools you need to be ok with yourself again, to even embrace who you are. She is incredible. I am no longer crying every day, I am no longer running from my feelings or afraid of my thoughts, I am not snapping at my partner or angry with myself, and I am doing what I want to do with my life. I am feeling aligned. I am making peace with my inner world and feeling I can weather the storms of life because of what Anna has shown me. I highly recommend Anna. She will help you help yourself, and help you realize you are worth it.
More than 1 year agoCS
My partner and I have seen Anna for a little over a year. We have seen tremendous growth in our relationship with ourselves and each other. Anna is an excellent clinician. Her approach is thoughtful and compassionate and provides clients with a safe space to process their thoughts and feelings. We would recccomend her without hesitation.
More than 1 year agoAM
I'm relatively new to therapy and didn't really know what to expect or what to do. Turns out things kind of happen naturally, and Anna really helps with this - addressing your goals while also addressing everything that comes out with the messiness of emotions. She also worked hard to accommodate my schedule and also life events and crises.
More than 1 year agoJF
Anna is a terrific therapist. She creates a safe, judgement free space, which makes me feel comfortable to open up. I really believe that Anna is brilliant in all that she does to help me understand myself in a way that I would struggle to do on my own. I highly recommend working with her!
More than 1 year agoMS
Anna is an incredible therapist. She is kind, understanding, and patient. We feel so comfortable with her and would highly recommend her to anyone.
More than 1 year agoCK
We started working with Anna almost 2 years ago prior to getting married. We wanted to strengthen our communication and stumbled across Anna. She is incredibly knowledgeable, perceptive, patient, and a wonderful listener. She has a lovely blend between being skilled and being warm. We have since gotten married and have so much to be grateful for regarding the work we've done with Anna.
More than 1 year agoEB
Working with Anna as my therapist has been really great over the past year+. Anna is patient, she is understanding & she has really helped guide me to find the right tools I have been needing to process & deal with different traumas. As hard as therapy can be for any individual, Anna really makes you feel as comfortable as possible doing this type of healing work.
More than 1 year agoKH
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September 4, 2023Kathleen R.Verified patientVideo visit
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How soon can I make an appointment with Anna Buchanan?
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Is Anna Buchanan accepting new patients?
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Does Anna Buchanan accept my insurance?
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Can I make an appointment with Anna Buchanan online?
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What practice does Anna Buchanan work with?
Anna Buchanan works with Anna Buchanan Counseling Pllc, LMFT.
What are common reasons for patients to see Anna Buchanan?
Anna Buchanan frequently sees patients for Depression, New Patient Visit, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Anna Buchanan on their profile.
What languages does Anna Buchanan speak?
Anna Buchanan speaks English.
How do patients rate Anna Buchanan in reviews?
26 patients have reviewed Anna Buchanan. The overall rating for this doctor is 4.96/5. They have a 5/5 rating for bedside manner and a 5/5 rating for wait time. You can read individual reviews and ratings on their profile.