Ann Burris, LPC

Ann Burris is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania. She has more than 35 years of experience in settings that include college counseling centers and a psychiatric hospital. Ann draws on that long experience when helping people face stress, grief, anxiety, depression, and LGBTQ+ concerns.

Her style is interactive and practical. She starts from where someone is and works alongside them to reach realistic goals. Sessions often include straightforward skills for managing strong emotions, improving sleep, and reducing overwhelm.

Mindfulness and self-care are central to her work. Ann encourages simple daily practices that help people feel steadier and more capable. She also uses client-centered and cognitive behavioral approaches to help people notice patterns and try small changes that make life easier.

Ann has experience supporting people coping with trauma, relationship struggles, caregiver stress, and crisis after natural or human-caused disasters. She also addresses issues like codependency, gender dysphoria, bipolar mood concerns, panic, and PTSD in individual sessions.

People who value a calm, steady presence and hands-on coping tools often find her approach useful. She invites clients to treat therapy as a learning process and to build on each small step toward better daily functioning.

How her approaches guide online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person in the room. The therapist listens with respect and follows the client’s pace to build trust and clarity. This approach helps when someone needs a steady, accepting space to work through hard feelings.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks worries and behaviors into parts you can change. It uses simple exercises and homework to shift thinking patterns that fuel anxiety, depression, or sleep problems. CBT is often helpful for people who want concrete tools they can practice between sessions.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches short practices to notice thoughts and sensations without getting swept away by them. These exercises can reduce reactivity to stress and improve focus and sleep over time.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Ann will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and comfort level. She adapts plans as progress is made so the therapy stays practical and relevant.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful because they can fit a visit into a lunch break, avoid travel time, or choose a quieter setting that reduces distractions. Online work also makes it easier to continue therapy after a move or when schedules are tight, while still focusing on skills, coping, and steady progress.