Anna Aper, LCSW

Biography

Anna Aper is an experienced Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW #104159) with a diverse background in clinical administration, residential youth care, and specialized outpatient therapy. She currently serves as Clinical Director at Paradise Oaks Youth Services, where she oversees clinical operations, designs evidence-based treatment programs, and mentors multidisciplinary staff. Additionally, Anna provides individual and group therapy at the Auburn Davis Center for DBT and PATH Mental Health, specializing in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and crisis intervention.

Anna earned her Master of Social Work from Arizona State University and her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Anthropology from the University of Arizona. Her broad career encompasses crisis response work with emergency departments, domestic violence shelter management, and university advisement. Known for her collaborative and creative leadership, Anna is dedicated to empowering individuals and families through structured, trauma-informed care and skill-building.