Dr. Annette Burns Porter

Collaborative, skills-based therapy for life transitions

MD, LCPC Maryland

Experience: 21 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Annette

Dr. Annette Burns Porter centers her work on collaborative partnerships, helping clients clarify personal goals and make practical changes that improve daily functioning and relationships.

Background and approach

She frames clients as experts in their own lives and works alongside them to strengthen interpersonal connections and pursue meaningful outcomes. With 21 years of experience across inpatient and outpatient settings, Dr.

Porter has supported people from diverse cultural backgrounds and varied life stages. Her clinical practice addresses anxiety, mood and adjustment disorders, substance-related and addictive issues, post-traumatic stress, family conflict, relationship concerns, grief and other life transitions.

She offers trauma-informed interventions and adapts methods to each person’s needs rather than relying on a single technique. Dr.

Porter holds an MD and is an LCPC (license number LC1621) and integrates evidence-informed methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques alongside acceptance and commitment principles, client-centered work, dialectical behavior strategies, and mindfulness practices. She practices in Maryland and conducts sessions in English, focusing on a respectful, goal-oriented therapeutic process that balances practical skills with personal insight.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care

Dr. Porter commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in her work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to problems like anxiety, depression, and stress, offering practical tools and skill practice for daily life. ACT emphasizes values-based action and acceptance strategies to help people live with difficult thoughts or feelings while pursuing meaningful goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and she approaches that choice collaboratively. She discusses goals and preferences with each client and adapts methods over time so the plan fits the individual’s needs rather than applying one fixed technique.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which can increase flexibility for scheduling and make it easier to maintain continuity of care. These formats allow clients to access the same therapeutic approaches remotely and support ongoing skill development, problem solving, and relational work without requiring in-person visits.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Dr. Porter address in therapy?

Her practice focuses on a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, eating and anger issues, bipolar mood concerns, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She works collaboratively and tailors interventions to each person, drawing on approaches such as CBT, ACT, DBT, client-centered therapy, and mindfulness to match preferences and goals.

What is Dr. Porter’s clinical background?

She brings 21 years of experience in inpatient and outpatient settings and has worked with culturally diverse populations across the lifespan.

Which credentials and location should I know about?

She holds an MD and is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with licence number LC1621, and she practices in Maryland.

Are sessions offered in languages other than English?

Sessions are provided in English; she is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats does she use for online work?

She offers multiple remote formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How is cost handled for therapy with Dr. Porter?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working together?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuse Grief Depression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCodependencyCommunication problemsDrug and alcohol addictionMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stress Social anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

21+ years

Licensed

Maryland

Languages

English