Dr. Annette Burns Porter , MD, LCPC

Dr. Annette Burns Porter brings 21 years of clinical experience working in both inpatient and outpatient settings with clients across the lifespan and from culturally diverse backgrounds. She emphasizes a collaborative approach in which the person seeking help is regarded as the expert on their own life, and she partners with clients to improve relationships and pursue meaningful personal changes.

Using an integrative model tailored to each individual, she provides both individual and family therapy and offers trauma-informed care for adolescents, young adults, adults, and seniors. Her practice focuses on anxiety, mood and adjustment disorders, substance-related and addictive disorders, post-traumatic stress, family conflict, relational difficulties, grief and life transitions, and many intimacy-related concerns. Additional areas of focus include aging and geriatric issues, blended family and communication challenges, codependency, drug and alcohol addiction, veteran and armed forces issues, postpartum concerns, social anxiety, and problems common to young adults and midlife.

She draws from a range of evidence-informed methods - including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered techniques, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and mindfulness approaches - adapting interventions to fit each client’s goals and preferences. Dr. Porter holds MD and LCPC credentials - MD indicating a medical degree and LCPC denoting a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - and she aims to guide clients toward clearer choices and more satisfying connections in their daily lives.

Therapeutic approaches and online care with Dr. Annette Burns Porter

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping clients accept difficult thoughts and feelings while clarifying personal values and committing to actions that support a meaningful life. ACT is often used for stress, anxiety, and challenges related to life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns that contribute to depression, anxiety, and mood-related concerns. CBT is practical and skills-oriented, often teaching tools to manage symptoms and improve daily functioning.

Mindfulness Therapy cultivates present-moment awareness and nonjudgmental attention to thoughts and emotions, which can support emotion regulation and reduce reactivity. These approaches are selected and blended based on the individual’s needs and goals.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the collaborative work. Dr. Porter and the client explore which methods fit best with the client’s priorities, preferences, and life situation, and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexible options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and maintain continuity when life circumstances change. Working with licensed professionals via these formats can increase access to care and support consistent progress toward treatment goals.