- Years in practice
- 28
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- California
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- LGBT
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Ann
Ann Kite is a licensed clinical social worker in California with 28 years of experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and parenting pressures. She also supports people navigating LGBT matters, trauma, intimacy concerns, substance issues, and life transitions.
Ann keeps conversations straightforward and respectful. She listens first and helps people name what matters most to them. From there she and the client shape practical steps that fit daily life and family roles.
Background and approach
Her background includes long-term clinical work across hospital and community settings. That history gives her familiarity with a wide range of problems such as bipolar disorder, ADHD, sleep and eating struggles, and post-traumatic stress. She also attends to relationship patterns, communication problems, and questions about sexuality and gender.
Ann uses client-centered methods to follow each person’s pacing and priorities. She blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and Motivational Interviewing to support change when needed. This mix aims to be down-to-earth and actionable.
Parents often seek her out for help managing stress around caregiving, setting routines, and handling intense emotions. She focuses on small, achievable steps that reduce overwhelm and improve daily functioning. The approach is collaborative and paced to each person’s goals.
What Ann works with
Everything Ann lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Ann helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Emptiness
- Gender dysphoria
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
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.
Working online with practical, person-focused approaches
Client-Centered Therapy means the therapist follows the client's lead, listens closely, and reflects what matters most. This approach helps people feel heard and helps shape goals that fit their life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and offers concrete exercises to reduce anxiety, improve sleep, and change unhelpful patterns. Motivational Interviewing is a conversational style that helps people resolve mixed feelings about change and build motivation in a step-by-step way.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust them over time so the plan stays practical and relevant.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for in-depth conversations and visual connection. Phone sessions can fit a shorter break or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging let people check in between sessions, send quick updates, or have briefer exchanges when a full session isn't possible. These options make it easier to stick with therapy and to use techniques in the moments they matter.
Questions people ask about Ann
What concerns does Ann commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting strain, trauma, intimacy and relationship issues, addictions, sleep and eating problems, ADHD, and a broad range of other concerns listed in her specialties.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and down-to-earth. She listens first, follows each person's priorities, and uses practical techniques to help make change.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 28 years of professional experience working in clinical and community settings, which informs her approach to a wide range of challenges.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - practicing in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English, and she also accepts international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. 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.
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