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Ann Burris

Experienced counselor helping build resilience and practical coping skills

LPC Pennsylvania

Experience
35 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Grief
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Ann

Ann Burris is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania with 35 years of clinical experience.

Background and approach

Over her career she has worked in a range of settings including colleges in New York and Pennsylvania and a psychiatric hospital, bringing a broad perspective to common struggles such as grief, depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship difficulties, and LGBT-related concerns. Her long tenure informs a calm, experienced presence that helps clients navigate complicated life changes and emotional pain.

Her therapeutic stance is interactive and client-focused, meeting people where they are and supporting movement toward their goals. She emphasizes practical self-care and mindfulness as foundations for resilience, and uses cognitive behavioral strategies alongside client-centered techniques to help people identify unhelpful patterns and develop more effective ways of coping.

Ann aims to help clients uncover inner strength and build sustainable skills for daily life, offering a steady partner for those facing stress, panic, sleep problems, bipolar challenges, caregiver strain, and other concerns. She looks forward to joining clients on their path toward greater well-being.

Combining evidence-based approaches with flexible online care

Ann uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) techniques to help clients identify thoughts and behaviors that contribute to distress and to practice concrete strategies for change; this approach can be helpful for anxiety, depression, panic symptoms, sleep problems, and coping with life transitions. She also draws on client-centered therapy principles, offering a supportive, nonjudgmental space where the therapist listens closely and follows the client's priorities to foster self-understanding and growth.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Ann will work with each person to consider their needs, goals, and preferences and adapt methods over time so the work feels relevant and manageable rather than prescriptive. Clients are invited to explore what helps them feel stronger and more capable, with the therapist guiding skill building and self-care practices.

Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options can make it easier to maintain continuity of care while balancing work, caregiving, or other life demands, and they allow licensed professionals to support clients wherever they are in Pennsylvania.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Ann works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related issues, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and compassion fatigue among others.
How would you describe the therapeutic style and approach?
The approach is interactive and client-centered, blending client-centered therapy with cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness to help clients build coping skills and increase resilience.
What is Ann Burris's professional background?
She has 35 years of experience and has worked in colleges in New York and Pennsylvania as well as in a psychiatric hospital, offering a broad clinical perspective across settings.
Where is the therapist licensed and practicing?
She is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania with the credential PA LPC PC000936.
Can I work with this therapist if I live outside the United States?
Ann conducts sessions in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available with this therapist?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies depending on location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with this therapist?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTGriefDepressionCompassion fatigue

Also works with

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Caregiver issues and stressCodependencyCoping with natural or human-caused disasterForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stress

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness Therapy

Experience

35+ years

Licensed

Pennsylvania

Languages

English