Works with
How Annie works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMSW
- Licensed in
- Michigan
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Annie
Annie Allen is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) with about 20 years of experience in medical and mental health settings. She presents as caring and direct, and she focuses on listening closely to what each person brings. Annie helps people name problems and try concrete steps to feel a bit steadier in daily life.
Her work covers stress, anxiety, depression, grief, sleep trouble, anger, ADHD, and trauma and abuse.
Background and approach
She also supports concerns like low self-esteem, intimacy-related struggles, obsessive thoughts, and compassion fatigue. Annie has provided individual, group, faith-based, and couple counseling in clinics, community centers, and outreach settings. In sessions she values dignity and self-determination.
She treats people as partners and uses straightforward conversation to find workable strategies. Clients can expect practical tools and gentle challenge aimed at small changes that add up over time. Annie draws on several approaches to match each person’s needs, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and client-centered methods.
She helps people practice new ways of handling strong feelings, change unhelpful thinking, and build routines that support better sleep and daily coping. Her background includes leading support groups for older adults and community outreach through radio and faith-based programs. Annie works from Michigan and conducts sessions in English.
She frames therapy as teamwork and focuses on helping people take the next right step for their life.
What Annie works with
Everything Annie lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Annie's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Jealousy
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Paranoia
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
Approaches Annie lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-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 Annie Uses Therapy Approaches Online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts without getting overwhelmed by them and then commit to small values-based actions. It can be useful for stress, anxiety, and chronic worry. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking patterns and building practical skills for symptoms like depression, sleep problems, and anger. Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and reflecting so people feel heard and can find their own solutions.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Annie will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and current struggles and together decide which methods to try. Flexibility is part of the plan - techniques can be adjusted as progress is made or needs change.
Online sessions include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for longer sessions and face-to-face conversation. Phone sessions work when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Live chat or text messaging are helpful for brief check-ins, coping reminders, or when someone needs a shorter, more frequent touchpoint. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life.
Questions people ask about Annie
What kinds of concerns does Annie address?
Annie works with issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, sleep problems, anger, ADHD, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and intimacy-related concerns. She also supports people facing compassion fatigue, OCD symptoms, and multicultural stressors.
How would you describe Annie's therapeutic style?
Her style is caring and straightforward; she listens closely and helps people try practical steps. Sessions focus on teamwork and on developing coping strategies that fit everyday life.
What is her professional background and experience?
She is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) with about 20 years of experience in both medical and mental health services, including group and faith-based outreach.
Where is Annie based and what credential does she hold?
Annie practices from Michigan and holds the credential MI LMSW, which stands for Licensed Master Social Worker in Michigan.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered online?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Annie?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.