NE Grand Rapids: 5020 E Beltline Ave NE, Suite 202, Grand Rapids, MI 49525
Muskegon: 700 Terrace Point Dr, Muskegon, MI 49440 | Alpena: 115 N 1st Ave, Alpena, MI 49707

Welcome! Meet Anna Krueger, LMSW

Location: Alpena

Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, Coping skills, telehealth, Trauma, Grief Counseling, Anger Issues, Children, and Family Therapy

Ages: 2+

Anna Krueger is a licensed clinical social worker who received her Masters in Clinical Social Work from Michigan State University in 2015. She has a variety of experience which includes: child development, telehealth, grief counseling, and medical social work.

Anna creates a safe, compassionate, and non-judgmental space to help her clients find balance in their life and overcome past and present hardships. She works alongside her patients, helping them achieve goals that are important to them while utilizing person-centered treatment planning. Her professional education, training, and experience allow her to work effectively with children and their families, adolescents, and adults. She primarily pulls from mindfulness-based and cognitive-behavioral interventions to help her patients gain emotional stability, and self worth in their lives while decreasing the impacts of depression, anxiety, ADHD, anger, and grief. She has a passion working with survivors of trauma and helps them process their past, overcome current difficulties, and cope with dramatic life changes.

Outside of work, Anna is a wife and mother of two children. She loves spending free time with her family playing board games, swimming, and camping.

Client Focus

Anxiety

Anna helps clients manage anxiety with practical tools and a calming approach, focusing on reducing overwhelm and building resilience. 

Depression

When everything feels hard, even the small things, you’re not alone. Anna helps you navigate depression and start to feel like yourself again. 

Coping Skills

Life can feel overwhelming. Anna helps you build coping skills to manage stress and navigate challenges. 

Accepted Insurances

Commercial: Aetna, ASR, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Care Network, Cigna, Molina Marketplace, Optum, Priority Health, Tricare, UMR, United Healthcare

Medicare: Aetna Medicare, Priority Health Medicare, Medicare Plus Blue, Traditional Medicare, United Healthcare Medicare

Medicaid: Blue Cross Complete, McLaren Medicaid, Priority Health Medicaid (no Medicaid as a secondary insurance)

Other: Out of Network, Private Pay (available on a sliding scale if needed)

This is my first time in therapy. What can I expect?

In therapy, you can expect a welcoming and supportive space where we’ll work together to explore your feelings, set personal goals, and develop coping strategies for challenges like anxiety, stress, grief, and more. I’ll tailor our approach using techniques like cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to meet your unique needs, empowering you to make positive changes at your own pace.

How do I get started with therapy?

The first step is to fill out the contact form with your information to the best of your ability. One of our intake specialists will then reach out to answer any questions you may have and schedule a brief phone consultation. During this call, we’ll ask you to share a little about yourself and discuss what you’d like to focus on in therapy!

Do you accept Insurance?

Unity Counseling offers a wide range of accepted insurances such as Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Optum, Priority Health, UMR, and United Healthcare. Along with accepting some Medicaid and Medicare! Unity Counseling also offers out of network, private pay avalbile on a sliding scale. If you don't see your insurance or have questions, please give us a call (616-439-1866) to learn more!

How often would we meet?

There is no one-size-fits-all when it comes to therapy. In the beginning, we typically recommend meeting on a weekly basis. This gives us a chance to get to know one another, and as our work together develops, we encourage personal assessments so we can create a schedule that suits your specific needs.

Frequently Asked Questions!

Whether you’ve worked with a therapist before or this is your first time reaching out, you may have questions about Unity Counseling, Amy, and what our work together might look like. Below are answers to some of the most common questions to help you feel more informed and comfortable as you take this next step.