Ann Kite , LCSW

Ann Kite is a licensed clinical social worker in California with 28 years of experience. She helps people deal with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and challenges related to identity and relationships. Ann focuses on practical steps people can take to feel steadier and more in control of daily life.

She brings a respectful and compassionate style to sessions. She listens first, then helps clients set manageable goals. Conversations are shaped to fit each person's situation rather than following a fixed script.

Ann uses straightforward methods to address problems such as trauma, addiction, sleep and eating difficulties, and intimacy or sexuality concerns. She also supports people navigating ADHD, bipolar disorder, and the emotional strain of caregiving or burnout. LGBT concerns and gender dysphoria are among the areas she works with openly.

Her approach combines a client-centered stance with practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing. This means sessions alternate between listening and offering skills you can practice between meetings. The goal is steady progress you can notice in daily routines and relationships.

Ann sees therapy as a collaborative process. She helps people weigh options, try new ways of coping, and adjust plans when life changes. Many clients come for help with career stress, parenting strain, obsessions or compulsions, or feelings of emptiness and isolation.

Sessions are offered in English and Ann accepts international clients. She adapts session format and pacing to the needs of each person, aiming to make therapy fit into real life.

How Ann’s Approaches Work Online

Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding each person’s experience. The therapist listens closely and follows the person’s lead to build trust and clarify goals. This approach is useful when someone wants a supportive space to talk through identity, relationship, or life-purpose questions.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. Sessions include practical exercises and simple experiments to change unhelpful patterns and improve mood, sleep, or worry. Motivational interviewing helps when people feel stuck or uncertain about change by exploring ambivalence and strengthening reasons to try new behaviors.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Ann will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts pace and focus as progress unfolds so therapy stays relevant to day-to-day life.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video calls recreate a face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and messaging is useful for quick check-ins or brief reflections between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, travel, or different time zones.