Champaign, Illinois Anna Spencer, Therapy Clinician

Anna Spencer, LSW, helps children, teens, adults, and older adults across Illinois build resilience, improve emotional well-being, and navigate life’s challenges with compassion and practical support. As a provisionally licensed social worker at LifeStance Health, she provides individual and family therapy for patients experiencing anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and other mental health concerns. Anna creates a supportive, nonjudgmental environment where patients feel heard, understood, and empowered to make meaningful progress. Anna is especially passionate about helping individuals manage depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder. She understands how these conditions can affect relationships, school performance, work, self-esteem, and day-to-day functioning, and she works collaboratively with patients to develop strategies that promote stability and long-term wellness. She has experience supporting children and adolescents facing behavioral concerns and school avoidance, as well as adults navigating midlife changes, grief, trauma, and later life transitions. Anna also has experience working with members of the LGBTQ+ community, military veterans, first responders, and individuals with autism spectrum disorders. Her therapeutic style is thoughtful, adaptable, and grounded in evidence-based care. Anna incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help patients develop healthier coping skills, strengthen emotional regulation, and improve daily functioning. She also offers additional therapeutic approaches tailored to each patient’s unique goals and experiences. Outside of her clinical work, Anna enjoys expressing her creativity through acrylic painting and mixed-media art using found objects and other materials. She also loves cooking, experimenting with new recipes, and perfecting longtime favorites. At home, she enjoys spending time with her cats and embraces being a proud cat mom.

Anna Spencer provides services with supervision.