Annie Layden, LICSW, is a licensed clinical social worker working as a Military Behavioral Health Social Worker for the Center for Deployment Psychology at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, Maryland. Ms. Layden received her bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of New Hampshire and her master’s of social work degree from Florida State University.

Her subject matter expertise focuses on advocacy, trauma, suicide prevention, and prevention of intimate partner violence, child abuse, and sexual assault. At the Center for Deployment Psychology, Ms. Layden utilizes her expertise to facilitate train-the-trainer workshops and develop a multi-day, online encounter skills curriculum for the DoD’s Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office (DoD SAPRO) to improve advocacy services for military sexual trauma victims.

For over ten years, Ms. Layden has specialized in clinical work with individuals, families, couples, groups, and military populations. She has eight years of experience in developing training for adult learners. She is passionate about facilitating interactive learning and creating safe spaces for others to grow personally and professionally.