Sr. Anita Franz Licensed Clinical Social Worker Sr. Anita received her B.S. in Secondary Education from the University of Missouri, St. Louis and taught grades 2- 8 for twelve years before spending 20 years working with children in Church related ministries. During this time, she came to know firsthand how the emotional and neurocognitive challenges with which some children live can impact their ability to achieve success academically and socially. In 2011 Sr. Anita moved to Austin, TX to pursue an MSSW at the University of Texas where she completed an internship at Capital Area Counseling working with both adult and child clients.  In June of 2016 she began working exclusively with children at Pediatric Psychotherapy Associates.  Sister received her LCSW in October of 2019 and completed requirements for credentialing as a Registered Play Therapist in July of 2022.

Sr. Anita works with children ages 3 – 10 who are struggling with ADHD, Anger, Anxiety, Depression, and Trauma.  Her guiding principle is that children instinctively know what they need and that when provided a warm, safe, therapeutic relationship they can make great strides toward achieving resolution of internal conflict, gaining social skills, and learning coping strategies that will serve them through life.