- Codependency focus
- Attachment work
- Practical strategies
About Anne
Anne (Annie) Harton Kassell is a licensed marriage and family therapist who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and family conflict. She brings nine years of clinical experience and a straightforward, respectful approach. Annie treats each person as the expert in their own life and works alongside them to find practical ways forward.
She focuses on building on clients' existing strengths. Sessions often involve clarifying what matters most, identifying small changes that make a difference, and practicing new ways of relating. Annie aims to make the work feel doable rather than overwhelming.
Her background includes work with attachment concerns, codependency, isolation, and communication problems. She also supports people dealing with body image, midlife questions, and financial stress that affects relationships. Annie uses several therapy styles to match the issue at hand and the person's preferences.
In the room, she listens closely and helps people name patterns that keep them stuck. Then she offers concrete strategies to change those patterns, drawing on evidence-informed ideas and relational work. Her tone is warm and direct, with an emphasis on practical steps.
Clients who come to her for relationship or family concerns can expect a combination of conversation and skill-building. Over time the aim is clearer communication, healthier boundaries, and more satisfying connections.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Anne uses attachment-based work to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. This approach helps people understand why they react strongly in important relationships and offers ways to create safer, more predictable interactions. She also uses client-centered therapy, which focuses on listening, acceptance, and helping the client set the pace and goals of treatment. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, when used, helps identify specific thoughts and behaviors that feed anxiety or conflict and teaches practical tools to change them.Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Anne will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, and together they will try approaches that seem likely to help. Adjustments are normal; the plan can change as progress is made.
Confirm current session options before booking, since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow check-ins during lunch breaks or evenings. It can also make it simpler to continue work consistently when schedules are tight. Ask about how sessions are scheduled and what to expect so the plan fits daily routines and needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
9+ years
Credentials
Indiana, New Jersey, Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and family conflict, plus related issues such as codependency, attachment struggles, and communication problems.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She listens, helps name unhelpful patterns, and offers practical steps to try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional experience working with clients on relationship and family concerns as well as individual stress and anxiety.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is an LMFT licensed in New Jersey and Arizona and practices in Indiana.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin scheduling sessions?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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