Ann Sumpter

Compassionate, practical counseling for everyday life

LPC West Virginia

Experience: 7 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Ann

Ann Sumpter is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in West Virginia who draws on cognitive behavioral techniques alongside client-centered and mindfulness-informed approaches to support people facing a wide range of life challenges.

Background and approach

She brings seven years of clinical experience helping individuals manage stress, anxiety, depression, and compassion fatigue, and she offers guidance for career concerns, self-esteem, and coping with life transitions. Ann also works with issues related to addictions, eating concerns, ADHD, and grief.

Her practice emphasizes collaborative, nonjudgmental work where clients' thoughts and feelings are explored and practical strategies are developed. Ann addresses relationship and communication problems, body image and chronic illness concerns, and other focused areas such as attachment, adoption and foster care questions, and blended family dynamics.

She invites clients to take gradual steps toward change and supports them in building skills that align with their values and daily routines. Ann accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.

She balances evidence-informed tools with an empathic, client-centered stance to help people identify goals and move toward meaningful improvements in functioning and well-being.

Approaches that guide online therapeutic work

Ann integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centered principles into online sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behavior that maintain distress and on practicing concrete skills to change those patterns, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and collaboration, helping clients feel heard while they explore values, emotions, and goals.

In the online setting these approaches are applied collaboratively: the therapist and client work together to determine which methods fit the client's needs and preferences, adjusting techniques over time. This shared process helps ensure that interventions match personal goals and that the therapeutic plan evolves as progress is made.

Online therapy with Ann is offered through flexible formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules or to access care across distances. These options support consistent, ongoing work by allowing clients to choose the communication style that best suits their comfort and day-to-day life.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?

Ann works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, career challenges, addictions, eating issues, grief, compassion fatigue, and ADHD, as well as many relational and behavioral topics.

What is Ann's therapeutic style like?

Her style blends client-centered empathy with evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness techniques, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused strategies to build practical skills and insight.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Ann has seven years of professional experience providing counseling services across a variety of concerns and settings.

Where is she licensed and practicing?

She holds the LPC credential and is licensed in West Virginia with license number WV LPC 2725.

In which languages can clients work with her?

Sessions are conducted in English, and she is available to work with international clients.

What session formats are offered?

Ann provides several online session formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different preferences and needs.

How are fees and payment handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; services are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How does someone begin therapy with this clinician?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsGriefEating disordersAnger managementDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobias Post-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Licensed

West Virginia

Languages

English