Annie Bennett

Annie Bennett, LISW, is an Ohio licensed independent social worker and supervisor who brings 25 years of experience to her work with adults navigating addiction, relationships, grief, self-esteem, stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and major life changes. She earned her master’s degree from the University of Kentucky and completed two years of conjoint marital and family therapy training, building a foundation for supporting both individual concerns and the partner and family dynamics that often accompany them.

Although she has taught in the University of Kentucky’s social work graduate department, most of her professional background has been hands-on and rooted in addiction treatment, with a primary focus on working with women. For ten years, she served in a long-term residential alcohol and other drug treatment program that allowed women to bring their children aged 12 and younger, experience that informs her understanding of caregiving stress, family pressures, and the practical realities of recovery and change.

Her style integrates cognitive behavioral strategies, humanistic principles, and solution-focused work, emphasizing meeting clients where they are while helping them move toward the life they want. She values transformation and speaks from personal experience of making major life changes with the help of therapy and support. Annie often returns to a sailing metaphor to capture her approach: while the winds may not be controllable, people can learn to adjust their sails so they feel more grounded, capable, and connected as they move forward.