About Ann
Ann Sumpter is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in West Virginia who uses client-centered and evidence-informed methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, and related concerns. She speaks English and offers online options for therapy. Ann aims to make first steps feel manageable for people who are worried or overwhelmed.
Her style is warm and straightforward. She focuses on listening first, then helping people identify small, practical changes. Sessions often include techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to address unhelpful thoughts and to build coping skills.
Background and approach
Ann also works with issues tied to identity and life transitions, including LGBT concerns, career shifts, and the stress that comes with major changes. She provides support around eating difficulties, grief, anger, and compassion fatigue. People looking for help with attention concerns, self-esteem, or addictive behaviors can expect a problem-focused approach that aims for realistic steps.
With seven years of experience, Ann blends motivational interviewing and solution-focused strategies when appropriate. That means she helps people clarify goals and find their own reasons to change, then focuses on practical steps to move forward. She creates a nonjudgmental space where people can talk about setbacks and try new approaches.
Practical matters are handled simply. Sessions can be scheduled by completing the short matching questionnaire and booking a time. Fees vary with location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
Therapeutic approaches for online care
Ann blends client-centered work and cognitive behavioral therapy to guide sessions online. Client-centered therapy means the conversation starts with your concerns and values, and the therapist follows your lead to build trust and direction. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches practical tools to reduce anxiety, manage stress, and change unhelpful habits.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with you about goals, try different techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps. Together you will set clear, achievable steps and review progress as you go.
Online sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and are useful for skill coaching and interactive work. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or when you prefer no camera. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, tracking progress, or getting support between longer sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to maintain continuity when schedules change.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 7 years
- Licensed
- West Virginia
- Languages
- English
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