Annette Popernik, LCSW

Hi, my name is Annette. I believe that vulnerability is a sign of strength and that asking for help is the strongest thing we can do. You are more than what has happened to you.

I provide psychotherapy to college students, young adults, and adults struggling with depression, anxiety, life transitions, family dynamics, grief and loss, chronic illness/pain, and various disabilities. Who are my clients? You’re a perfectionist and hard on yourself. Or lately things are so tough that stopping scrolling feels like a mission. You culture and family mean a lot to you AND you’re struggling to prioritize yourself within that. You feel unseen and you want to empower yourself.

Overall, I believe therapy is a conversation and a first step. My goal is to guide you to use your strengths while believing in yourself and what you can do on your own healing journey. I am here to shine a flashlight, to guide, but you are and will be the person to create the change and healing you need in your life. To support that emotional wellness, I focus on promoting both physical and mental health and care. As a Latina therapist and Mexican-American, my cultural identity is integral to who I am and to my practice. Fluent in English, Spanish, and Italian, I am passionate about providing linguistically and culturally competent care. I continue to serve individuals from various races and ethnicities including many immigrant individuals and communities. Using this culturally aware and strengths-based approach, I listen to your needs and guide you based on your values and beliefs whether that be to incorporate your culture, faith, identity, or simply your values as a person.

Annette Popernik, LCSW