Ann Kite

Ann Kite, LCSW, helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, or anger. She works with those coping with grief, mood changes like depression or bipolar symptoms, and people facing trauma or abuse. She also supports clients dealing with relationship and intimacy issues, LGBTQ matters, and concerns around addiction and self-esteem.

Ann practices in California and brings 28 years of professional experience to her work. She approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Conversations are tailored to the person in front of her, and plans change as needs shift.

In sessions she focuses on practical steps and clear goals. She uses Client-Centered methods to listen closely and help people feel heard. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people spot patterns in thoughts and behavior and try new ways of responding.

Motivational Interviewing is used to strengthen a person’s own reasons for change and build momentum. Ann describes therapy as a collaborative process where the client sets the pace and priorities.

She also works with concerns such as ADHD, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, career stress, and issues connected to sexuality and non-monogamous relationships. If life feels stuck, she aims to help people find manageable steps toward feeling better and more in control.

How Ann’s approaches translate to online work

Ann uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful, listening-focused space where the client’s concerns set the agenda. This approach helps people feel heard and shapes goals around what matters most to them.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is about identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. Online sessions can teach simple CBT skills, like tracking patterns and trying small experiments between meetings, which can reduce anxiety and anger over time.

Motivational Interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change. Over a few sessions the therapist and client clarify goals and build motivation for steps that feel doable.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will work collaboratively to choose which methods fit a person’s needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can change as work progresses.

The biography does not specify which session formats are provided, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - it can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when helpful, and make scheduling around work or caregiving simpler. Talk with the therapist at the start about what will make sessions most useful and manageable.