Anne George , LMFT

Anne George is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with 12 years of professional experience. She works with individuals and families facing a wide range of concerns, including addictions, relationship and family conflicts, parenting challenges, self-esteem and intimacy issues, eating and sleeping difficulties, anger, career transitions, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Anne also focuses on matters related to abandonment, adoption and foster care, attachment issues, blended family dynamics, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, codependency, communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation, and substance use concerns.

Her approach is grounded in the belief that each person is the expert of their own story and that existing strengths can be mobilized to meet life challenges. Anne blends practical, evidence-informed methods with a compassionate, client-centered stance to support clients as they identify values, navigate change, and build healthier relationships. She emphasizes collaboration, helping people take courageous first steps toward more fulfilling and balanced lives while offering guidance and coaching along the way.

Clients can expect a therapist who prioritizes empowerment, clear communication, and steady support throughout the therapeutic process. Anne integrates several clinical approaches to tailor treatment to each person’s needs and goals, always aiming to help clients develop sustainable coping skills and meaningful progress.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Anne George

Anne George draws from several evidence-informed approaches to tailor care to each person's needs. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages acceptance of difficult feelings while clarifying personal values and committing to actions that move a person toward a meaningful life - it is useful for managing anxiety, stress, addictive patterns, and major life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships shape current patterns of connection and trust, helping people address attachment wounds, relationship conflicts, abandonment concerns, and family dynamics. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and reshaping unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering practical tools for mood concerns, anxiety, sleep and eating difficulties, and anger management.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Anne works with clients to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and together they decide which methods or combination of methods will best support progress. The plan can evolve as therapy proceeds to reflect what is most helpful for the individual.

Online therapy with Anne offers flexible options - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - so people can access support in ways that fit their schedule and life demands. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, attend sessions from home or work, and incorporate therapeutic work into everyday routines while working with licensed professionals and therapists who adapt methods for remote delivery.