Anne George

Compassionate, practical therapy for life transitions

LMFT California

Experience: 12 years in practice
Focus areas: Addictions, Relationship, Family
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Anne

Anne George is a licensed marriage and family therapist who brings 12 years of clinical experience to her practice in California. She focuses on helping people navigate addictions, relationship and family conflicts, parenting challenges, and issues such as self-esteem, intimacy, eating and sleeping difficulties, anger, and career transitions.

Background and approach

Anne emphasizes clients' existing strengths and views each person as the expert on their own story, offering guidance that builds on those resources. Her approach blends practical, evidence-informed methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside acceptance-based and attachment-aware strategies.

She supports clients through life changes, caregiving strain, codependency, and complex family dynamics like adoption, blended families, and family-of-origin concerns. Anne aims to empower clients to take the difficult first steps toward more fulfilling daily life while providing steady support through the process.

Integrating Evidence-Based Approaches in Online Therapy

Anne uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and develop practical skills for managing mood, cravings, and daily challenges. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is another approach she draws on, focusing on values-based change and learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings while pursuing meaningful goals. Attachment-Based Therapy informs her work around relationship dynamics and family patterns, helping clients explore how early connections influence current interactions and emotional responses.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is treated as a collaborative process. She works with each person to explore which methods fit their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, adjusting strategies over time to reflect progress and changing needs. Clients are invited to bring questions and feedback so the plan evolves with their experience.

Online therapy with Anne is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to support flexibility and access. These formats can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and access ongoing coaching and skills practice between appointments.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Anne address?

She works with a broad range of concerns including addictions, relationship and family conflict, parenting, self-esteem, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, anger, career stress, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is strengths-focused and collaborative, using evidence-informed methods like CBT, ACT, attachment-based work, client-centered therapy, and DBT to tailor support to each person's needs.

What is her clinical background and experience?

She has 12 years of professional experience working with individuals facing addictions, family and relationship issues, and a range of life stressors and transitions.

What credentials and location are associated with this therapist?

She holds an LMFT credential and practices in California under license number CA LMFT 86774.

Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

Which session formats are available for meeting with her?

Clients can connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.

How are fees and payment handled for sessions?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working together?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesSelf esteem

Also works with

Intimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingInfidelityVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesSelf-loveSmoking / vaping cessationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English