Ann Sumpter, LPC

Ann Sumpter is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in West Virginia. She focuses on practical, person-centered work to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Ann emphasizes a nonjudgmental space where people can talk honestly about what’s on their minds.

She uses clear techniques from client-centered therapy to listen and reflect what matters most to each person. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and solution-focused ideas are used to identify unhelpful patterns and try small, concrete changes. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are woven in to support attention, motivation, and coping skills.

Ann has seven years of professional experience supporting concerns such as substance use, eating issues, grief, ADHD, compassion fatigue, self-esteem, and work stress. She also addresses relationship and communication problems, adoption and foster care topics, and aging and geriatric issues when they are part of someone's story. She aims to help people find realistic steps they can use between sessions.

Her approach is collaborative. She listens first, then helps set clear goals together. Sessions focus on what someone wants to change and practical ways to get there.

Sessions are conducted in English. Ann accepts international clients and works with each person to match methods to their needs and preferences.

How her approaches translate to online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters most to the person. In online sessions this means the therapist prioritizes your concerns and helps you set goals that feel right for you.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that get in the way of daily life. Online CBT often uses short, practical exercises and homework to test small changes between sessions, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress.

Mindfulness therapy brings attention to the present moment and teaches simple practices to reduce reactivity. When used online, mindfulness exercises can be guided in session and practiced on your own between meetings to support coping and focus.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with clients to choose methods that match goals, needs, and preferences. That process often begins by talking about what feels most urgent and trying an approach for a few sessions to see how it fits.

The therapist's profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Many people appreciate online therapy because it can fit into busy schedules, shorten commute time, and allow for shorter check-ins on workdays. Online sessions also make it possible to keep momentum between appointments with digital homework and reminders, helping progress stay practical and focused.