- Social anxiety and phobia
- Panic attacks
- Faith-informed approach
About Annamarie
Annamarie Compton is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia with ten years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and depression, and has particular experience with guilt and shame, panic attacks, and social anxiety and phobia.
She blends evidence-based therapeutic techniques with attention to each person's spiritual perspective when that matters to them. Sessions focus on concrete skills for managing overwhelming feelings and on understanding patterns that make social situations harder. The work is practical and paced to what feels doable for the client.
Her background includes a decade of seeing adults through anxiety and trauma-related concerns. She uses trauma-informed ideas to recognize how past events affect current reactions. That helps when panic or shame make it hard to leave the house or speak up.
In sessions she teaches coping strategies such as breathing and grounding, steps for facing feared situations, and ways to rethink defeating self-talk. She also discusses how faith or belief systems can fit into therapy if the client wants that included.
The focus is on small, steady changes rather than dramatic fixes. She asks clear questions, suggests specific exercises to try between sessions, and tracks progress together. People who find social settings stressful can expect short, manageable goals aimed at improving day-to-day functioning.
Approaches used in online sessions and practical benefits
She works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skills and understanding. One common approach emphasizes gradual exposure - facing feared social situations in small, controlled steps to reduce avoidance and build confidence over time. This method is useful for people who find being watched, speaking up, or meeting new people hard.Another approach centers on grounding and breathing exercises paired with cognitive strategies. Clients learn simple breath and grounding tools to manage intense moments, and then practice changing unhelpful thoughts that feed panic or shame. These techniques help during sudden anxiety and in planning how to approach difficult social settings.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with the client to decide which methods fit their goals, preferences, and daily life. That means revising plans together and trying different exercises until something feels workable.
Session formats should be confirmed before booking since the biography does not list specific options. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow short check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Clients should confirm the exact session formats available and then use those options to make therapy manageable alongside everyday responsibilities.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and depression, with added focus on guilt and shame, panic disorder and social anxiety and phobia.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and practical coping skills. Sessions include step-by-step plans and exercises to practice between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience working with adults on anxiety, trauma-related issues, and mood concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - practicing in Virginia.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.