Clinician

Anna Kushner, LMSW

she/her/hers

Education & Training:

  • Masters in Social Work – Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College
  • Bachelors of Arts – Loyola University Maryland
  • Advanced Certification in Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT Course)
  • Comprehensive Death, Dying, Grief and Loss Skills Training – Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College

Specialties:

I work with individuals and couples who are deeply committed to their romantic relationships but feel exhausted from ongoing conflict and disconnection. Despite appearing put-together on the outside, they often question if they married the right person or struggle with wanting to escape everything. My clients crave deeper understanding—of themselves, their partners, and the familial patterns that have shaped them—so they can break free from cycles of frustration and gain practical tools to strengthen their marriage. Through a holistic and intuitive approach, I help them make sense of their struggles, break unhelpful patterns, and build a more fulfilling, connected relationship.

Clinical Style & Theoretical Orientation:

I take an active and engaged approach to therapy, offering both support and challenges in a way that is kind yet firm. My goal is to help people gain insight into their patterns while also giving them practical tools they can use to strengthen their marriage and navigate challenges. I believe real change happens when people not only understand themselves better but also have clear, actionable steps to create the life they want. I provide books, podcasts, and other resources—so clients feel like they are making real progress both in and outside of sessions.

Lived Identity:

  • Jewish
  • Parent (premature NICU baby)
  • First generation American
  • Home Birth & Sovereign Free Birth Ally
  • Bilingual (English & Russian)
  • Interfaith Marriage

Personal Interests:

Spending time with loved ones, movement (dancing, strength training, yoga), cooking, reading, being outside, hosting.

Insurance:

  • Aetna
  • Cigna/Evernorth
  • Oxford/Optum/United
  • Meritain
  • Thrizer (for out-of-network billing)

Client Focus Area

Abuse Survivors,

ADD,

ADHD,

Adoption,

Aging,

Anger,

Anxiety,

Blended Families,

Body Positivity,

Boundary Setting,

Break Ups,

Burnout,

Cancel Culture,

Cancer,

Career Counseling,

Caregiver,

Chronic Medical Issues,

Codependence,

Communication,

Couples,

Dating,

Depression,

Divorce,

Family Conflict,

Finance,

Generational Conflict,

Grief,

Infertility,

Infidelity,

Leadership,

LGBTQIA+,

Life Coaching,

Life Transitions,

Marital Conflict,

Men’s Issues,

Neurodiversity,

Parenting,

Post-Partum,

Polyamory,

Pregnancy,

PTSD,

Racial Identity,

Relationship Issues,

Self Esteem,

Sex Positive,

Sexual Dysfunction,

Sleep/Insomnia,

Spirituality,

Sports Performance,

Stress,

Substance Use,

Trauma,

Weight Loss,

Social

Locations

159 20th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11232 | 14 Wall Street,
New York, NY 10005

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