Anne Douglas, LMFT

Anne Douglas is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 25 years of clinical experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, addiction concerns, parenting challenges, and issues that come with life changes. Anne also works with those dealing with aging and geriatric issues and caregiver stress. Her approach aims to help people feel heard and find practical ways forward.

Her style is collaborative and direct. Sessions focus on what’s happening now and practical steps to change unhelpful patterns. She draws on attachment-focused ideas to improve close relationships and on cognitive-behavioral strategies to shift upsetting thoughts and behaviors. Jungian and narrative influences are used when exploring life meaning and personal stories.

Anne trained at Northwestern University and at institutes for family therapy and psychoanalysis. She has lectured and taught large psychology courses and has supervised students in academic settings. Over the years she has worked with people facing trauma, mood disorders, relationship problems, addiction, and major life transitions.

In therapy she mixes short-term problem solving with deeper work when needed. That might include tools to manage anxiety and sleep, steps to improve communication, grief work after loss, or coaching to support career and life decisions. She aims to help people become their own advocates and move toward clearer, steadier functioning.

Her practice is based in North Carolina and sessions are conducted in English. To begin, clients complete a brief questionnaire and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early and current relationships affect present connections. It helps people understand attachment patterns and improve trust and communication in close relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and is often useful for anxiety, depression, sleep, and coping with life changes. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental listening stance so people can find their own solutions and build self-confidence.

Choosing the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and practical needs to decide which methods to emphasize. That collaboration helps shape whether sessions focus on skills training, relational repair, or deeper meaning-making.

Confirm the specific session formats before booking, as current options are set by the therapist. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins around work breaks, and offering options that do not require being on camera. These practical features can help people maintain consistent care while managing everyday responsibilities.