Anna McElwain, MA, MSW, LCSW

Owner of Grounded Path Therapy Services/ Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Anna is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with master’s degrees in Social Work and Ethics, Peace and Global Affairs and a bachelor’s degree in Sociology with a Certificate in Criminal Justice. As a psychotherapist she has experience working in school-based settings, office and virtual outpatient settings as well as nature-based (walk and talk) sessions. Prior to working as a psychotherapist Anna worked in international humanitarian affairs and lived and studied abroad in Eritrea, Ghana, Syria, and Palestine as well as ten years in Washington, D.C. Anna returned to the Milwaukee area to put down roots and serve the community that raised her.

Anna’s therapeutic style focuses on building healthy relationships, compassion and empathy for self and others. Anna excels at helping clients identify and use their strengths to overcome challenges. She enjoys working with clients across the lifespan and has experience helping with navigating anxiety, depression, self-harm/suicidal thoughts, grief, trauma, ADHD, autism, life transitions and identity development, helping clients build coping skills, resilience and a stronger sense of self.

In her spare time Anna enjoys spending as much time as possible in nature with her two daughters (10yo & 7yo) and husband, as well as spending time with friends, creating art, taking pictures of sunrises and riding her bike along the Menomonee River.

Accepted Insurances:

Medicaid

Medicare

MHS

Optum

UMR

United Healthcare

Anna is accepting clients for May 2026!

Email anna@hccwi.com or call Anna at 414-367-7520 to schedule today.