Practitioner record · Checked 9 Oct 2026
Anna Sage has been in practice 4 years and is licensed in Washington. Anna lists stress, Anxiety, addictions and family conflicts among 9 subjects on the BetterHelp roster.
Everything below is either quoted from Anna's own BetterHelp listing, taken from public licensing records, or written by Maker Therapy and labelled as such. Nothing here is an availability promise, a review, or a rating.
01 · Who Anna works with
Anna lists 5 specialisms and 4 further focus areas. Specialisms are the subjects Anna chose to list first, which is the closest a listing gets to “this is my actual practice”.
02 · In Anna's own words
Reproduced in full and unedited - not summarised, not tightened, not rewritten in a house voice.
Hello, I'm Anna. With nearly a decade of experience in the mental health field, I started my journey as a peer specialist and have since grown into a clinical mental health counselor. Throughout my career, I've had the privilege of working with adults facing a range of mental health and substance use issues. I firmly believe that with determination, hard work, and the right guidance, everyone has the potential to improve their life. I specialize in helping individuals navigate anxiety, depression, ADHD, addiction, family conflicts, and grief. My approach is rooted in various therapeutic techniques, including Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy, and Mindfulness. I believe that healing begins with the opportunity to be heard and understood in an open and safe environment where you can share your thoughts and feelings without fear of judgment. Creating a space where you feel comfortable and supported is at the core of my practice. I'm passionate about reducing the stigma associated with mental health treatment and am dedicated to helping you take the first step toward a more fulfilling and happier life. It takes courage to seek help, and I'm here to support you every step of the way. Let's work together to achieve the positive changes you're striving for.
Anna Sage, on the BetterHelp listing · read 9 Oct 2026
03 · How Anna works
These are the clinical methods Anna lists. The descriptions are Maker Therapy's, not Anna's - a general explanation of what each method is, so the list means something before you have spoken to anybody. They are not a claim about how Anna runs a session.
04 · What happens next
Anna practises through BetterHelp, so the route in is BetterHelp's. This is that sequence, written by Maker Therapy from the platform's published process - not a description of Anna's own practice, and not a promise about how quickly anything happens.
BetterHelp opens with a set of questions about what you are dealing with, what you want from therapy, and any preferences on the therapist. You are not booking Anna at this point.
BetterHelp matches algorithmically by default, so asking for Anna is a step you have to take. There is a field for requesting a specific therapist during sign-up, and you can switch afterwards from your account. Starting from a link on this page does not by itself assign you to Anna.
You will be offered somebody else rather than put on a waitlist. Worth knowing, because it is easy to assume a match is the person you asked for.
A first session is typically history and orientation: what brought you, what has been tried, what you want to be different. It is also where the questions in the next section belong.
Changing therapist on BetterHelp does not need a reason. A first session that does not click is common and is not a verdict on therapy. That option existing is the main practical difference between a platform and a private practice.
05 · Before you commit
Built from what Anna actually lists, so they are answerable and specific rather than generic. Maker Therapy's, not Anna's - Anna has not seen them and is under no obligation to answer any of them.
“You list both Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Client-Centred Therapy. Which do you lean on with someone like me?”
Those two point in different directions - one structured and led by the therapist, the other led by you. The answer tells you what the sessions will actually feel like.
“How do you handle the gap between sessions if something comes up?”
On BetterHelp this varies a great deal by therapist. Better to know the rhythm now than to discover it on a bad week.
06 · Practical details
07 · Provenance
Anna's name, credential, state, subjects, approaches and biography are read from BetterHelp's therapist roster, which Maker Therapy re-reads once a day; this page reflects the reading taken on 9 Oct 2026. The licence number and NPI are cross-checked against public registers.
The plain-English method descriptions, the first-session walkthrough and the questions are written by Maker Therapy and labelled as such wherever they appear.
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