Dr. Annette Burns Porter

Dr. Annette Burns Porter offers calm, practical support for people facing life changes. She focuses on helping clients reduce stress and anxiety, manage mood shifts, and find clearer ways forward when routines break down. Her approach centers on the person in front of her and what they want to change.

She uses straightforward conversations to identify problems and small, doable steps to move forward. Sessions often include learning new ways to handle strong feelings, changing unhelpful patterns, and building skills to stay steady during hard moments. Dr. Porter draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and mindfulness tools as fits each person’s needs.

Dr. Porter brings more than two decades of clinical experience in inpatient and outpatient settings. She has worked with diverse people across the lifespan and offers trauma-informed care for adults and older adults. Her practice includes help for stress, addiction concerns, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, eating and anger concerns, self-esteem challenges, bipolar and mood disorders, and coping with life changes.

Her training includes a Doctor of Clinical Psychology from Argosy University and a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology from Bowie State University. She holds an LCPC license in Maryland. Sessions are conducted in English and organized to fit each person’s goals and schedule.

People who want steady, collaborative support to rethink difficult situations often find her style practical and respectful. She helps clients set realistic goals and try new ways of coping that can be used in day-to-day life.

Approaches that translate to online support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It can help with anxiety, low mood, and adjusting to big life changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect, and teaches practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships, such as distress tolerance and emotion regulation. These tools can be useful when strong feelings interfere with daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. That collaborative process helps match practical techniques to the client’s needs and preferences.

The original biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow quick check-ins on a workday. They can also let people use written or audio tools between meetings to practice new skills and track progress over time.