Annette Church , LPC

Annette Church is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Arizona. She focuses on common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, and relationship and intimacy issues. Annette frames change as a positive step and treats seeking help as something to be celebrated rather than shamed.

Annette takes a down-to-earth, client-centered stance. She listens first and shapes sessions around each client's needs and goals. She checks in regularly so people can see whether the work is making a difference and what to adjust next.

Her approach mixes practical strategies and reflective work. She uses cognitive behavioral ideas to spot unhelpful thinking and develops new skills for mood and behavior. Mindfulness methods help people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. Motivational interviewing can help sharpen readiness for change when habits like substance use are involved.

Annette brings about 20 years of experience to her practice. That background includes work with grief, trauma and abuse, caregiving and end-of-life concerns, as well as issues tied to aging, cancer, and major life transitions. She also supports people facing career stress, parenting strain, and compassion fatigue.

Sessions are conducted in English and offered through online formats such as video calls, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging. People interested in starting are invited to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a session.

Therapeutic approaches that work well online

Annette commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings, decide what matters most, and take steps in that direction. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-world experiments, which helps reduce symptoms of depression, panic, and phobias.

She approaches therapy as a collaboration. Finding the best approach is part of the work together, and she will adapt methods to fit a person's goals, values, and comfort with different techniques. Clients can try strategies in session and then discuss what felt useful so the plan changes over time.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people see facial cues and do interactive exercises. Phone sessions can work well when bandwidth is limited or when someone wants a focused talk without being on camera. Live chat and text messaging offer brief check-ins and flexibility for busy schedules or shorter coaching-style conversations. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work days, caregiving routines, or treatment for those living some distance from a clinic.