- Anxiety and stress
- Career and identity
- CBT and mindfulness
About Ann
Ann Sumpter is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in West Virginia with seven years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, LGBT-related concerns, eating issues, and career challenges. Ann offers straightforward support for those who find social situations or change difficult.
She uses practical, evidence-informed approaches to help people notice patterns that keep them stuck. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on small steps that feel doable. She often uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and mindfulness skills to reduce reactivity.
Ann also draws on client-centered principles to make space for each person’s perspective. That means listening without judgment and checking in about what feels most useful. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused work appear in sessions when clients want help setting goals and finding immediate next steps.
Her background includes supporting people with grief, addiction concerns, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, and chronic illness. She also addresses relationship themes such as attachment, communication, blended family issues, and abandonment or adoption-related struggles. The focus is on clear tools and manageable changes rather than long lectures.
Sessions move at a practical pace. Ann helps people try new coping skills between meetings and evaluates what works. She accepts clients from outside the United States and offers services in English. Before booking, readers should confirm the current session options that fit their schedule and location.
Approaches used and how online sessions work
Ann integrates cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness therapy in straightforward ways. CBT helps people notice and test thoughts that increase anxiety, and it uses short exercises to change unhelpful behavior patterns. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase focus in stressful moments.She also uses client-centered techniques that prioritize the client’s perspective. That means the therapist listens closely and works with the person to choose which methods to try. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work and is decided together based on needs, goals, and preferences.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing meetings during lunch breaks or from work when a quieter setting is available. Some online formats also let people choose shorter check-ins or sessions without video if that helps them engage. Confirm the exact session types and scheduling options when you arrange the first meeting.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
West Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, LGBT-related concerns, eating issues, career difficulties, grief, addictions, ADHD, and related life challenges.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is practical and person-focused, combining client-centered listening with goal-oriented methods like CBT and solution-focused techniques.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LPC licensed in West Virginia and practices from that state.
Which languages and international options are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified here; confirm the current online and in-person options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.