Anna Bailey (she/her)

MS, LMFT
Accepting Clients

I believe in authentic, intentional, real-life therapy. Healing is not linear and I am going to be along side you for the peaks and valleys.

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in St. Cloud, MN

Services
  • Individual
  • Couples
  • Adolescent/Teen

About My Clients

My clients show up to therapy with the intention to change. They’re willing to be vulnerable and honest with themselves and with me, to take accountability even when it’s uncomfortable, and to apply what they learn in therapy to their day-to-day lives. Often, they’ve spent a long time discounting their challenges (“other people have it worse, so why am I complaining?”) but are realizing that in order to care for others, they must first care for themselves.

My Background and Approach

I have been trained and working as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist since 2019, it allows me to see things in a much bigger picture, it has taught me to lead with curiosity and that we cannot point the blame to others to try and heal. Therapy looks different in every session I have, there are times when CBT fits best, and other times we will use Narrative therapy, Systems therapy, attachment therapy, or a mixture of all of them and then some. The goal is to get YOUR story, what YOU want to accomplish, change, and heal from. I meet your needs with what fits best and you have the input to let me know if you feel it is working or not. Therapy is a collaborative approach, where you’re the boss and you get to determine what feels right.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

Listen, I know it would feel good to be told exactly what to do—to be given a checklist that, if you tick off all the boxes, will result in the connection and satisfaction you’re missing right now. But as nice as that might feel in the moment, it’s not what’s going to serve you in the long run—it will only make you feel “reliant” on the recipe you’re given. And as your therapist, I’m committed to what’s truly best for you (even if it’s hard). That means I don’t consider it my job to judge you, tell you what’s right or wrong, or list out steps for you. Our work is much more than that: it’s about helping you understand and unpack the deeper roots of the challenges you’re experiencing today, to process them, and then to take steps that lead toward the life and relationships you really want. I show up to therapy as a fellow human, not someone who “knows everything” or has all the answers, you and I are equals. When I say something, I mean it I won't sugar coat things, I am here for you.

Techniques I Use

Other Techniques
  • Attachment Theory
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Couples Counseling
  • Family Systems
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Relational Therapy
  • Relationship Counseling

Issues I Treat

Other Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment
  • Child Issues
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Family Conflict
  • Marriage Counseling
  • Parenting
  • Pregnancy and Postpartum
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Teen Issues
  • Women's Issues
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Out of Network
  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Optum
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
  • United Healthcare
  • UMR
  • Health Partners
  • Healthpartners
  • BlueCross of Minnesota Medicaid
  • Medica
  • Evernorth
  • Blue Cross blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota and Blue Plus (Blue Cross) members
I offer online counseling in the following states:

At A Glance

  • Experience: 7 years of practice
  • Rate: $130 - 250/session

Info

Email Anna
5 21st Ave N
Suite 12
St. Cloud, MN 56301

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