Anne Parente

Anne Parente is a seasoned clinical social worker and therapist with over 30 years of experience, adept at helping adults and elders navigate their emotional landscapes. With a heartfelt commitment to each person’s unique healing journey, Anne utilizes her deep listening skills, keen insights, and life coaching techniques to assist clients in overcoming self-defeating patterns. She specializes in addressing issues such as depression, trauma, PTSD, and life transitions, and possesses a rich background in working with diverse populations, including LGBTQ+ individuals and those struggling with addiction. Anne's therapeutic style incorporates various modalities including mindfulness-based therapies, trauma-focused approaches, and integrative methods, fostering collaboration rooted in respect, acceptance, and curiosity. Her calm demeanor, humor, and mindfulness enrich the therapeutic environment, allowing clients to shift fear into hope and confusion into clarity. With certifications in Gestalt therapy, Imago Relationship Skills, EMDR, and Somatic Experiencing, Anne has also trained healthcare professionals in both the US and Canada, providing group consultation and executive coaching for various organizations. Her approach emphasizes the development of perspective, new skills, and compassionate self-awareness, empowering clients to trust their innate capacity for healing and growth.