Annie McFadden , LPC

Annie McFadden is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Georgia. She focuses on practical help for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting challenges. Annie also supports those dealing with trauma, grief, addictive behaviors, ADHD, and intimacy or self-esteem struggles.

She brings 18 years of experience in mental health settings, including work in a state-approved outpatient community mental health center. That work involved assessment and treatment across a wide range of concerns and ages. Annie is now moving into private practice from a clinical director role at the community center.

Her approach is integrative. She draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), client-centered methods, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. She combines techniques to fit what feels useful for each person rather than using a single method for everyone.

Annie emphasizes partnership in therapy. She looks for honest communication, respect, and practical steps people can try between sessions. Sessions aim to clarify goals, reduce unhelpful patterns, and build coping skills for everyday life.

People who want straightforward support with life changes, parenting stress, career pressures, or persistent mood and anxiety symptoms may find her style approachable. She also works with concerns like abandonment, attachment issues, blended family stress, anger, and forgiveness as part of a broader treatment plan.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting ruled by them, then commit to actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and changing behavior through simple experiments and practice between sessions, which often helps with anxiety, mood, and coping skills. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) pays attention to emotions in the moment and helps people process and respond to attachment and relationship-related wounds.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try methods that fit the person's style, and adjust the plan over time. If one approach does not feel helpful, other techniques from the integrative toolkit can be introduced to find a better fit.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits for this work. Video calls let the therapist and client use face-to-face interaction for skill teaching, role practice, and emotional work. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging support brief coaching, ongoing accountability, and quick check-ins between scheduled sessions. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, caregiving, or busy days while still progressing toward therapy goals.