Annette Warner, LICSW

Annette Warner is a licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW) with 22 years of experience. She draws on long practice with people facing trauma, mood challenges, and the everyday stress of parenting and life changes. Her work includes support for depression, anxiety, ADHD, OCD, grief, and relationship or family concerns.

Annette describes a warm, respectful manner in sessions. She creates space for people to speak and to be heard. She focuses on practical steps people can try between meetings to change thoughts and daily habits that get in the way.

Her background includes extended work with children, foster care, and adults who have complex mental health needs. That experience shaped her interest in trauma and how it affects daily functioning and relationships. She has supported people managing mood disorders, panic, anger, and sleep difficulties.

Annette uses approaches that emphasize collaboration and real-world skills. Cognitive-behavioral ideas help identify unhelpful thinking and build new routines. Mindfulness practices are used to reduce reactivity and notice moment-to-moment experience. Client-centered skills keep sessions focused on what the person finds most important.

People who prefer straightforward, practical conversations may find her style a good match. She often blends trauma-focused work with behavioral strategies to address symptoms and daily challenges. To begin, a short questionnaire and scheduling step starts the process.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the person's priorities. The therapist offers empathy and reflection so people can clarify what matters and set personal goals. This approach is useful for anyone needing a supportive space to talk through family stress, grief, or relationship worries.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and routines affect mood and behavior. Sessions include identifying unhelpful thinking, testing beliefs, and trying small behavioral changes to build better habits. CBT can help with anxiety, depression, panic, OCD, and mood regulation challenges.

Finding the right blend of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate to choose methods that match a person's goals, needs, and comfort level. That may mean trying mindfulness exercises for emotional regulation alongside CBT tools for changing daily habits.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm which session formats the therapist currently offers before booking. Many people find virtual meetings convenient for fitting therapy into busy schedules. They can make it easier to keep regular appointments, reduce travel time, and allow focused, practical check-ins that support changing everyday habits.