Annette Church

Annette Church is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) with two decades of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and trauma. She approaches therapy with warmth and respect, seeing clients as works in progress and celebrating efforts to change. Annette emphasizes a practical, client-focused style that checks in often to make sure the work feels useful.

Her sessions center on what will help each person most. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Solution-Focused Therapy, and brief or faith-informed approaches when requested. Annette favors a client-centered stance, meaning she adapts methods to match a person’s priorities and pace.

Annette also brings experience with substance use issues and supervises other therapists. She uses straightforward language in sessions and tracks progress so people see whether therapy is moving toward their goals. Her work is practical and aimed at everyday life changes rather than abstract theory.

People often come for help with relationships, self-esteem, grief, sleep problems, parenting strain, career stress, or midlife transitions. She also addresses more specific concerns such as panic attacks, bipolar mood issues, postpartum depression, and end-of-life or hospice-related distress. Annette makes space for honest conversation about life events and values.

Sessions are conducted in English and are based in Arizona. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to availability.

How Mindfulness and ACT Shape Online Work

Annette uses Mindfulness Therapy to help people notice thoughts and sensations without getting swept away by them. That approach often helps with anxiety, stress, rumination, and sleep trouble by teaching simple attention and breathing practices.

She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) which focuses on clarifying values and taking small, actionable steps toward them. ACT is useful for people overwhelmed by difficult feelings who want to live more in line with what matters to them.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Annette talks with each person about their goals and preferences and adjusts methods as needed. Together they check progress and shift strategies if something isn’t helping.

The biography does not list specific online session formats. Before booking, confirm which formats are available. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, allow brief check-ins between in-person visits, or reduce travel time. It can also accommodate people who prefer a quieter setting, need shorter sessions, or want to avoid being on camera during parts of a meeting.