In my free time, I love listening to music, going to the movies, walking and swimming, being with friends, and comedy.

Anna’s Favorite Quotes:

"Knowing oneself comes from attending with compassionate curiosity to what is happening within."

- Gabor Mate

“Another kind of happiness exists that you can feel steadily whether you are in a relationship or not. It comes from the sense of connectedness that happens when all your parts love one another and trust and feel accepted by your Self.”

- Richard Schwartz

"Self-awareness is a supreme gift, a treasure as precious as life. This is what makes us human."

-Irvin D. Yalom

"Radical acceptance rests on letting go of the illusion of control and a willingness to notice and accept things as they are right now, without judging."

-Marsha M. Linehan

Anna Caplan

LCMHC-A

(she/her)

ACCEPTING BCBS and Aetna

VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON (RALEIGH OFFICE)

Welcome! My name is Anna Caplan, and I'm a therapist here at Nourish Carolina Counseling. I would be honored to come alongside you and take part in your journey to wholeness and healing. If you feel out of control or overwhelmed by your circumstances and desire restoring balance in your life, therapy can be a support to you. I believe that all individuals have the potential for healing, and as a therapist, I will provide a safe, affirming space for you to process the past and present, develop coping skills, and move forward with more confidence.

I earned my Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Seminary of the Southwest in Austin, TX and hold a license as a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate (LCMHC-A) in the state of North Carolina. Through my clinical work and my own experience, I developed a passion for serving the LGBTQIA+ community, and individuals at various intersections of identity. A systemic lens guides my work with clients. I utilize evidence-based modalities including but not limited to Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS) informed, somatic approaches, and mindfulness. 


I work with adults and adolescents ages 18+ in-person and via telehealth, and I have a passion for working alongside clients through a variety of experiences, including but not limited to: 

  • Trauma / PTSD

  • Grief

  • LGBTQIA+ topics

  • Disconnection from the body

  • Religious transition / trauma

  • Emotion regulation

  • Family of origin or other relational difficulty