Works with
How Annette works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- MD, LCPC
- Licensed in
- Maryland
- Years in practice
- 21
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Annette
Dr. Annette Burns Porter helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, anger, or life changes. She works with adults facing depression, addiction, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and other mood or adjustment issues.
Dr. Porter uses straightforward, practical conversations to help people move toward their goals. She brings 21 years of experience in inpatient and outpatient settings in Maryland.
Her background includes work with diverse cultural backgrounds and a wide span of adult ages.
Background and approach
Dr. Porter holds an MD and is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, or LCPC. In sessions she adapts what she does to each person.
She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to change unhelpful thinking and on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and take meaningful action. Mindfulness and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used to manage strong feelings in the moment. Her style is collaborative.
She treats the person in front of her as the expert on their life and helps them test practical strategies between sessions. That can mean behavior changes, new communication approaches, or short skills practice to lower reactivity. People seeking help for anger, substance concerns, trauma, or life transitions will find an emphasis on clear tools and steady support.
The goal is to leave sessions with concrete steps to try and a plan to build on progress over time.
What Annette works with
Everything Annette lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Annette's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Annette lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapy approaches translate online
Dr. Porter commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in her online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small, consistent steps toward a more meaningful life.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. She will review your needs, goals, and preferences and suggest one or more methods to try. That choice is collaborative and can be adjusted as therapy progresses to match what helps most.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy easier to fit into life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a work break. Live chat or text messaging can be useful for quick check-ins, brief skill coaching, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options aim to increase flexibility and make it simpler to practice new skills between sessions.
Questions people ask about Annette
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, addictions, trauma and grief. Relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, and life transitions are also within her focus.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She helps people identify goals, practice skills, and try new behaviors between sessions.
How many years has she been practicing?
She has 21 years of experience working in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She holds an MD and is an LCPC. Her practice is located in Maryland.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.