Riverside Counseling | Brainerd, MN & Virtual Telehealth Therapist in Minnesota

As a neuro-somatic therapist, I work with how your body, mind, and emotions are holding patterns that keep you stuck. We focus on what’s happening now and how to shift it in a way that actually fits your life. The goal is real change you can feel and use outside of session—step by step, at a pace that works for you. 

• Unresolved past experiences
• Relationship struggles and boundary challenges
• Feeling stuck in survival mode or “on edge”
• Low self-worth, shame, or self-sabotaging patterns
• Self-harm thoughts or suicidal ideation
• Crisis management and counseling 

I believe real, lasting healing comes from working with the whole person—not just surface-level symptoms. My approach blends evidence-based therapy, nervous system regulation, and mind–body healing to support both emotional and physical well-being. I also incorporate work with the subconscious mind to help shift deeper patterns and support meaningful, lasting change. 

I offer a supportive, nonjudgmental space—both in-person in Brainerd and through telehealth across Minnesota—where care is tailored to your individual goals, experiences, and strengths. Every treatment plan is thoughtfully individualized, honoring that each healing journey is unique. 

I bring 9,000+ clinical hours across community mental health, outpatient and inpatient care, addiction treatment, community health, and court-involved programs.

My journey into therapy began in the wellness field, where I worked in massage therapy, yoga, fitness, natural health, wellness entrepreneurship, and nutritional supplementation. This foundation continues to shape my integrative perspective on the connection between the mind, body, lifestyle, stress, and emotional health. 

• Master's in Clinical Social Work (MSW), Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota in Minneapolis MN (Concentrations in Trauma; Addictions; Working with Adolescents)
• BSW, The College of St. Scholastica in Duluth MN
• AA, Central Lakes College in Brainerd MN
• Yoga Alliance Approved 200HR Yoga Facilitator 
• Hot Springs Valley of Vapors Massage and Body Work License
• Extensive trauma and neuroscience-based clinical training

If you’re looking for therapy that helps you actually feel different — not just understand yourself better — I’d be glad to work with you.

Anna Bankey, MSW, LGSW, LICSW Eligible

Therapist and Founder of Riverside Counseling

Call or text 218-450-8400 to schedule a session.