Therapist profile
Annastacia Hardin, LCSW
North Carolina
LCSW - Anger and Stress support
Continue with AnnastaciaKey details
- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, North Carolina / C019368
- NPI1669335246
- Experience3 years
- LanguagesEnglish, Samoan
- LocationNorth Carolina
About
- ACT and CBT methods
- Mindfulness exercises
- Motivational interviewing
About Annastacia
Annastacia Hardin is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in North Carolina with three years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing a range of concerns, including grief, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, parenting stress, relationship strain, and anger.
Her background includes supporting people through life changes such as divorce, fertility challenges, and bereavement. She also has experience addressing substance use and the stresses that come with caregiving or chronic illness. Annastacia uses plain language in sessions and focuses on practical steps clients can try between meetings.
Annastacia blends several approaches when helping people manage strong emotions. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas to help clients clarify values and take action toward them despite difficult feelings.
Mindfulness practices are introduced as simple exercises clients can use to notice reactions in the moment. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone is unsure about changing habits tied to addiction or self-care. Client-Centered Therapy informs the way she listens and responds, keeping sessions centered on each person’s goals.
Sessions are conversational and task-oriented. Expect clear suggestions, gentle experiments to try between sessions, and regular check-ins on progress. Annastacia offers care in English and Samoan and works with adults in North Carolina who want practical ways to manage anger, rebuild after loss, or reduce daily stress.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Annastacia commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. ACT focuses on clarifying what matters to you and taking actions that align with those values, even when strong feelings are present. CBT looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete strategies to change patterns that fuel anger or anxiety.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and what comes up in sessions. That means trying techniques, checking how they feel, and adjusting the plan together over time.
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, cut down travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a full hour isn't possible. It also makes it possible to practice skills in the settings where problems arise and then bring observations back to the next session for discussion.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English, Samoan
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she address?
She helps adults who snap at loved ones, feel simmering resentment, or struggle with workplace frustration. Anger is listed among other concerns she works with, such as grief and trauma.
What is her approach in sessions?
She uses a mix of evidence-based techniques like CBT and ACT alongside mindfulness and motivational interviewing. Sessions are conversational with practical exercises to try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of experience as a clinician. That experience includes work with grief, trauma, addiction, and relationship concerns.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in North Carolina. Session arrangements are made through the platform's scheduling process.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Samoan. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking.
How is payment handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact fees are provided during the sign-up and matching process.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That process connects you to next steps for booking.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.