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Anne Douglas

LMFT North Carolina 25 years of experience

Experienced therapist for life transitions

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Anne Douglas
  • 25 years experience
  • LMFT
  • Coping with change

About Anne

Anne Douglas is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 25 years of practice. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, relationship and parenting struggles, and the many challenges that come with life changes. Her approach is practical and collaborative, focused on clear steps people can use day to day.

She blends several ways of working to match a person’s needs. Sessions often include talking through patterns that cause pain, trying small behavior changes, and looking at how past relationships shape present choices. Anne uses methods rooted in attachment work, cognitive approaches, emotion-focused work, and narrative thinking to help people find new ways forward.

Her background includes graduate study and teaching roles in psychology and family therapy. She has spent decades supervising and lecturing to students and peers, and has experience supporting people through major transitions such as bereavement, career shifts, and changes in family roles.

In sessions she offers both coaching-style guidance and deeper therapeutic work. She describes therapy as a team effort where goals are set together and steps are tailored to each person’s life. Many clients come for short-term focused help while others choose longer exploration.

Anne offers flexible contact as part of her practice model. Before booking, confirm which session formats are currently available so arrangements match your needs and schedule.

How these approaches translate to online therapy

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect how people connect now. Online work can help uncover those patterns and practice different ways of relating in everyday life. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on empathy and listening so the person feels heard; that approach helps people clarify goals and make choices that fit their values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical ways to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which is useful for anxiety, mood, sleep, and stress concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals, and may combine elements from different approaches as progress unfolds.

Confirm the available session options before booking so you know what formats are offered now. Online therapy can make sessions easier to fit into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also let someone use email or brief messages between sessions for ongoing support, depending on what the therapist currently provides. These practical features are often helpful when managing life changes and daily responsibilities.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefCoaching

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesGender dysphoriaHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Jungian TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

25+ years

Credentials

Illinois, Michigan, North Carolina, Florida, Virginia

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She supports people facing stress, anxiety, grief, relationship and parenting issues, addictions, trauma, depression, bipolar challenges, and coping with life changes among other concerns.

What is her general therapy style?

Her style is collaborative and practical. She mixes talking about patterns, emotional work, and concrete behavior steps so people can use what they learn right away.

What is her clinical background?

She has 25 years of clinical experience, including teaching and supervising students in psychology and family therapy programs.

What credentials and region are listed?

She is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with licensure noted in Michigan and North Carolina, and practices from North Carolina.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients accepted?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are costs handled?

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 her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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