Ann Porter
LICENSED MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPIST
LICENSE OR REGISTRATION #
LMFT 49185
DEGREES/SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Argosy University, Masters Counseling Psychology
Keller Graduate Management, Masters Business Administration and Human Resources
Point Loma College, Bachelors Family Sciences and Childhood Education
LANGUAGES SPOKEN
English
AGE RANGE
Infancy [0-3]
Childhood [3-11]
Adolescence [12-20]
Young Adult [21-35]
Adulthood [35-50]
Midlife [50-80]
GENDER
Female
Male
Transgender
LOCATION(S)
Virtual (telehealth)
HELLO I’M ANN,
Counseling is a collaborative effort between the counselor and client. Professional counselors help clients identify goals and potential solutions to problems which cause emotional turmoil; seek to improve communication and coping skills; strengthen self-esteem; and promote behavior change and optimal mental health.
How long does counseling take? Ideally, counseling is terminated when the problem that you pursued counseling for becomes more manageable or is resolved.
Individual counseling is a personal opportunity to receive support and experience growth during challenging times in life. Individual counseling can help one deal with many personal topics in life such as anger, depression, anxiety, substance abuse, marriage and relationship challenges, parenting problems, school difficulties, career changes etc.
Every couple experiences ups and downs in their levels of closeness and harmony over time. This can range from basic concerns of stagnation to serious expressions of aggressive behavior. Couples counseling can help resolve conflicts and heal wounds. Overall, couples counseling can help couples slow down their spiral and reestablish realistic goals.
ISSUES TREATED
Anxiety
Career Change
Child Behavioral Issues
Communication/Conflict
Coping Skills
Couple/Marital Issues
Depression
Divorce
Family Conflict
Marital Issues
Parent/Adult Child
Parenting
School Issues
Self Esteem
Spirituality
Stress Management
Work Issues
THERAPEUTIC ORIENTATION
Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)
Emotionally Focused Therapy
Gottman Method Couples Therapy
Solution Focused Brief Therapy
Structural Family Therapy
