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Ann Kite

Ann Kite, LCSW

Therapist in California

Practical support for stress and depression

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  • Warm and direct
  • Practical tools
  • Longtime California LCSW

About Ann

Ann Kite is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 28 years of experience. She focuses on helping people who feel stuck by addressing stress, anxiety, depression, and related life challenges in straightforward, respectful ways.

She works with people facing trauma, intimacy concerns, addiction, grief, and parenting strain. Ann also supports those navigating LGBT matters, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and relationship or communication problems. Her approach emphasizes listening first, then shaping a plan that fits each person's needs.

Ann blends client-centered conversations with practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing. Sessions aim to identify patterns that get in the way and try small, realistic steps that can change how people feel and act. She keeps language simple and goals clear so progress is easy to track.

Over nearly three decades in California practice, Ann has helped people manage sleep and eating issues, anger, self-esteem concerns, career shifts, and midlife transitions. She also works with people facing multicultural stress, compassion fatigue, and the complexities of non-monogamous relationships and kink-aware topics.

Her style is warm and direct. She invites clients to name what matters most, then helps them build coping skills and practical plans. To begin, confirm session options and scheduling when you choose to start work together.

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How Ann uses therapy approaches online

Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes the client's perspective and goals. In this approach Ann listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps clients decide what matters most and what small steps to try. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and testing practical changes that can reduce anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating difficulties. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative way of helping people find their own reasons to change and strengthen their commitment to those steps.

Finding the right blend of methods is part of the work. Ann will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then recommend which approaches to try first. That choice is revisited as progress is made, so the plan stays aligned with what actually helps.

The main practical benefit of online work is fitting sessions into busy lives. Confirm the specific session options before booking, since formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to keep regular appointments, reduce commute time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Ann aims to help clients build skills they can use between meetings, so therapy supports everyday living and gradual change.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Ann address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, intimacy and relationship struggles, addictions, grief, sleep and eating problems, and related life changes.

What is her general therapy style?

Ann uses a client-centered style that focuses on listening first and shaping the work around each person's goals. She pairs that with practical techniques from CBT and motivational interviewing.

How much experience does she bring to sessions?

She has 28 years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns in California settings.

What are her credentials and location?

She is a California Licensed Clinical Social Worker, listed as LCSW, and practices in California.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are offered?

Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options before booking so you know whether video, phone, or other formats are available.

How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Ann?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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