Dr. Annette Burns Porter , MD, LCPC

Dr. Annette Burns Porter brings more than 21 years of clinical experience to her work with individuals and families, drawing on a collaborative, client-centered stance that treats each person as the expert on their own life. She partners with clients to strengthen interpersonal connections and to identify and pursue meaningful changes that support personal goals and well-being.

Her background includes extensive practice in both inpatient and outpatient settings, serving people across the life span and from diverse cultural backgrounds. She uses an integrative approach, tailoring techniques and interventions to each client’s unique needs. Dr. Porter provides both individual and family therapy and offers trauma-informed care for adolescents, young adults, adults, and seniors.

Her core areas of practice include anxiety, mood and adjustment disorders, substance-related and addictive disorders, post-traumatic stress, family conflict, relationship difficulties, and life transitions such as loss and phase-of-life challenges. She also addresses a wide range of concerns including grief, eating and intimacy-related issues, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and problems related to communication, codependency, and blended families.

Dr. Porter holds MD and LCPC credentials. MD indicates a Doctor of Medicine degree and LCPC indicates a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, reflecting her combined clinical training and licensure to provide mental health care.

Integrative Approaches and Online Therapy Options

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people identify their core values and take meaningful action even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. It can be useful for stress, anxiety, and for navigating life transitions by increasing psychological flexibility.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors. It is often recommended for anxiety, depression, mood regulation, and issues that benefit from practical coping strategies and skill building.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches attention and awareness practices that can reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation. It complements other approaches and can be helpful for stress, rumination, and improving present-moment coping.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Dr. Porter works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they review options, try strategies, and adapt the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect with a licensed professional, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, access care from home, and maintain continuity of support across life changes.