About Annette
Dr. Annette Burns Porter offers calm, practical care for people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, loss, or life transitions. She writes short-term and long-term plans with each person.
Sessions focus on realistic steps that make day-to-day life more manageable. Dr. Porter emphasizes collaboration and respects each person’s knowledge of their own life.
She guides clients toward clearer communication, healthier relationships, and decisions that match their goals. Her work often helps people struggling with anxiety, mood shifts, addictions, trauma, and grief.
Background and approach
She brings 21 years of clinical experience in both inpatient and outpatient settings. That background includes work with culturally diverse adults and older adults across different life stages. Her medical degree (MD) and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor credential (LCPC) are part of her training and practice.
Her approach is integrative and tailored to each person. She draws on methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Techniques are chosen to fit the person’s needs rather than a single fixed protocol.
In sessions people can expect a mix of talking, practical skill-building, and exercises to manage difficult thoughts and emotions. She also offers trauma-informed care for adults and older adults. The pace and focus are adjusted as goals evolve.
Dr. Porter practices in Maryland and conducts sessions in English. She supports people dealing with relationship concerns, identity-related stress, eating or substance issues, and challenges tied to aging or life-stage changes.
How her therapy approaches work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and learn to act in ways that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing thinking and behavior patterns that keep problems going, which often helps with mood, anxiety, and coping skills. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention exercises to reduce reactivity and build steadiness in everyday moments.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will talk with each person about what feels most useful and try different methods as goals change. The process is collaborative - clients help set priorities and choose techniques that fit their life and preferences.
Online formats offered include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls are good for longer therapy sessions that benefit from visual cues. Phone sessions can fit into a busy day or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging allow brief check-ins, homework feedback, or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to schedule sessions around work, family, or caregiving responsibilities.
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What this therapist works with
Also listed
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 21 years
- Licensed
- Maryland
- Languages
- English
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