Works with
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Pennsylvania
- Years in practice
- 35
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Ann
Ann Burris is a licensed professional counselor in Pennsylvania with 35 years of experience. She has worked in college settings and a psychiatric hospital, helping many people navigate difficult life moments. Ann takes a straightforward, interactive approach and centers each session on where the person is right now and where they want to go.
Her style focuses on building resilience and practical coping skills. She emphasizes self-care and mindfulness as regular habits rather than abstract goals.
Background and approach
Sessions aim to help people manage stress, anxiety, anger, grief, depression, and relationship concerns in day-to-day life. Ann uses clear, collaborative conversations to identify small, useful changes. She blends client-centered listening with tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to challenge unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors.
Mindfulness practices are offered to reduce reactivity and improve sleep and focus. Over decades of work she has supported people dealing with trauma, compassion fatigue, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and the effects of major life changes. Additional areas include caregiver strain, codependency, guilt and shame, and issues tied to gender and military experience.
Sessions are offered in English and available through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Ann encourages people to start with a short intake conversation to match goals and choose a workable plan for therapy.
What Ann works with
Everything Ann lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Ann's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Grief
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
Approaches Ann lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Ann’s Approaches Work Online
Ann blends client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and mindfulness in her online work. Client-centered therapy means she listens carefully and follows the person’s lead, helping them feel heard and understood as they decide goals and next steps. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety, panic, anger, and low mood. Mindfulness therapy offers simple exercises to notice thoughts and bodily reactions, which can help with sleep, stress, and emotional reactivity.Choosing the right approach is part of the process and happens together. She will talk with the person about their goals, try methods that fit their day-to-day life, and adjust the plan as needed. Sessions are collaborative and paced to match each person’s needs and preferences.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a fuller interaction is helpful. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in fits the day. Live chat and text work well for people who prefer writing, need quick touchpoints, or want session elements they can re-read later. These options make it easier to fit consistent work on stress, anger, grief, and other concerns into a busy life.
Questions people ask about Ann
What concerns does Ann commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, grief, depression, relationship struggles, and trauma among other issues listed in her profile.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is interactive and down-to-earth, focusing on practical coping, self-care, and building resilience through collaborative conversation.
What is her background and experience?
Ann has 35 years of experience and has worked in colleges in New York and Pennsylvania as well as a psychiatric hospital.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an LPC credential and practices in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered for online work?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.