Ann Morris, LMHC

Ann Morris is a licensed mental health counselor with 30 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addiction concerns, and trauma. She also supports those coping with LGBTQ issues and the emotional impact of abuse. She approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and aims to build a practical plan that fits their situation.

Ann listens closely to understand what each person needs. She works together with clients to set clear goals and identify small, achievable steps. Sessions focus on real-life skills and strategies that can be used between meetings.

Her background spans three decades of clinical work in Florida, giving her experience with a wide range of challenges. That includes issues tied to abandonment, adoption and foster care, attachment and relationship struggles, and aging or caregiver stress.

Ann also addresses concerns such as body image, codependency, communication and control problems, divorce and domestic violence, and coping with disasters. She is familiar with working around disruptive mood patterns, including Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD).

People who choose Ann can expect a straightforward, goal-focused approach. She aims to support and empower clients as they make changes. To begin, she asks about your situation, discusses options, and co-creates a plan that fits your life and needs.

Approaches that guide online work

Ann uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage symptoms and build new skills. One common approach focuses on teaching coping strategies and practical tools for anxiety and stress so clients can handle difficult moments more effectively. Another approach targets patterns that maintain depression or addictive behavior by identifying triggers and practicing alternative responses.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Ann will talk with you about your goals, preferences, and daily life, and then recommend techniques that fit. The therapist and client collaborate to adjust methods over time based on how well they’re working.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking since the biography does not list specific options. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can use virtual meetings to teach skills, practice new behaviors, and track progress between sessions, helping therapy fit more naturally into everyday life.