Anne Douglas, LMFT

Anne Douglas is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 25 years of clinical experience. She helps people cope with stress, anxiety, grief, relationship and parenting concerns, and the strain of chronic illness or caregiving. Her approach is practical and down-to-earth, aimed at helping people get through hard moments and move forward.

She trained at Northwestern University and the Family Institute at Northwestern, and completed further study at the Institute for Psychoanalysis in Chicago. Early in her career she lectured and taught a large undergraduate psychology course and has supervised and taught at the college level. She has been a clinical fellow with the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy for over 20 years.

In sessions she blends several evidence-informed approaches to match each person’s needs. Anne draws on attachment-based ideas to examine relationship patterns and emotionally-focused work to repair connections. She also uses client-centered listening and cognitive behavioral strategies to change unhelpful thoughts and habits.

She describes therapy as a collaborative process where the person sets goals and the therapist offers tools and guidance. Anne emphasizes teaching clients skills they can use on their own, including ways to cope with life transitions, grief, and addictive or compulsive behaviors.

Her practice has supported people facing depression, bipolar disorder, trauma, eating and sleeping concerns, compassion fatigue, and career or identity questions. People who want a steady, experienced clinician who listens and gives direct guidance may find her style fits well.

How Anne’s approaches translate to online therapy

Attachment-based work looks at how early bonds shape current relationships and communication. In therapy this can mean tracking patterns in partner or family interactions and practicing new ways to connect and respond. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening closely and reflecting what someone is feeling so they can make their own choices; it helps people who want a nonjudgmental space to talk things through. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) identifies unhelpful thought patterns and offers concrete strategies to shift them, which can reduce anxiety, improve sleep, and change behaviors.

Finding the best fit is a team effort. The therapist will talk with the person about goals and preferences, then suggest which approaches to emphasize. That plan can be adjusted as work proceeds, so methods evolve with the client's needs.

Confirm the current session options before booking so you know how sessions are scheduled. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also support frequent written check-ins by email when ongoing communication is helpful. Ask about scheduling and the mix of live and written contact when you arrange the first appointment.