Anna Grabarczyk (grah-barh-chick)
My name is Anna Grabarczyk (grah-bar-chick). European-born and raised, I bring over 12 years of clinical experience. My approach is engaging, action-oriented, and solution-focused, while always grounded in compassion and empathy. I value working with people from diverse backgrounds and strive to integrate a broad psychological and cultural perspective into therapy. With deep respect for different belief systems, I also recognize and thoughtfully address the spiritual dimension of emotional healing when it is meaningful to the client. I focus on several approaches, including:
With deep respect for different belief systems, I also recognize and thoughtfully address the spiritual dimension of emotional healing when it is meaningful to the client.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Solution-Focused therapy Trauma-Informed care Attachment-Based theory EMDR Ericksonian techniques
First session
The first session is not about solving everything right away. It’s about starting a conversation, building trust, and creating a safe space where meaningful change can begin. You are always welcome to ask questions, express concerns, or share feedback about the process. We will work as a collaborative team, but when needed, I am direct and challenging.
Strengths
Having a European upbringing and living in the United States for many years, I was drawn to bring a diverse psychological and cultural understanding to my work with clients from many different backgrounds. There is no other profession that involves such long and endless work of insight into oneself and others. Through the course of hard work on ourselves, which (fortunately) this profession forces us to do, we are able to get to know ourselves while providing reliable work to our clients. To a large extent, we change with our patients and owe this development to them.
Ideal clients
I work with adolescents, adults, couples, and families. (Although for couples and family therapy I find in-person treatment more beneficial.) I specialize in the treatment of the following: anxiety (distress from an abnormal amount of worry or fear), depression (distress from negative mood, hopelessness, loss of enjoyment), trauma, and stress-related disorders (flashbacks, ruminating thoughts, nightmares). Please note that mental health abnormalities often overlap. I have a special interest in the treatment of clients who struggle with the following: life transition, family and relationship problems, career burnout, multicultural family, immigration, low self-esteem, self-blame, poor boundaries, divorce, empty nest syndrome, aging, spiritual or religious distress.
Treatment methods
Eclectic
I take an eclectic approach, giving preference to CBT, Solution-Focused Therapy, Attachment Theory, EMDR, and Ericksonian hypnosis.
Location
Virtual sessions