Dr. Annette Burns Porter

Dr. Annette Burns Porter is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) in Maryland who focuses on helping people manage anger, stress, anxiety, and life transitions. She talks through immediate concerns with clients and helps them set realistic goals for clearer relationships and better day-to-day coping.

She brings 21 years of experience from both inpatient and outpatient settings. That background includes work with a wide range of adults across different cultural backgrounds. Her approach is collaborative - she treats each person as the expert on their own life and tailors plans to fit what they need.

Her work commonly addresses mood and adjustment problems, substance-related and addictive behaviors, trauma and post-traumatic stress, grief, and relationship or family conflict. She also offers support for issues such as self-esteem, eating concerns, bipolar mood patterns, and challenges tied to major life phases.

Dr. Porter blends methods from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness practices, and a client-centered stance. This lets her pick techniques that match a person’s goals and daily routines. Practical skills and real-life practice are emphasized alongside talking through experiences.

Educationally she holds a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology from Bowie State University and a Doctor of Clinical Psychology from Argosy University in Virginia. She uses this training to guide sessions that focus on workable steps and clearer choices.

Sessions are conducted in English and reflect her Maryland licensure as an LCPC.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting driven by them, then commit to actions that match their values; it is often used for anxiety, anger, and life transition issues. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, and it is useful for mood concerns, anxiety, and coping skills. Mindfulness Therapy introduces simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and build calmer responses to stress.

Deciding which approach fits best is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to try methods that match their goals, preferences, and everyday routines. Adjustments are made as progress is reviewed so the plan stays practical and relevant.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can help people fit sessions around work, caregiving, or school by cutting travel time and making scheduling easier. It also allows for shorter check-ins when needed, and for using phone or video in ways that match comfort and bandwidth. Licensed professionals can guide how to use chosen tools between meetings, such as behavior experiments, mindfulness exercises, and goal tracking, to make sessions more useful in daily life.