- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship clarity
- Practical coping skills
About Annette
Annette Kata is a licensed master social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, and big life transitions. She focuses on practical steps that make day-to-day life feel more manageable and helps clients build resilience and a clearer sense of direction.
She earned a master's degree in clinical social work from Michigan State University. Annette began her social work career providing home-based care for older adults and people with disabilities. She later spent years in medical settings helping patients and caregivers navigate the health care system during medical treatment.
Her style is down to earth and compassionate. Sessions are collaborative and paced to each person’s needs. She emphasizes self-love, acceptance, and practical coping skills rather than quick fixes.
Annette draws from several approaches to match what a person needs. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to prioritize each person's experience and CBT and ACT tools to reduce unhelpful thoughts and improve daily functioning. She also incorporates mindfulness and DBT ideas for emotional regulation and relationship work influenced by the Gottman Method.
People seek her out for issues like blended family challenges, communication breakdowns, divorce or separation, hospice and end-of-life concerns, postpartum depression, and women's issues. Her background in home-care and medical settings informs a pragmatic, resource-oriented approach.
Therapeutic approaches that translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening first and following the person's lead, which helps someone feel heard and understood. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, uses values and small behavioral steps to help people move toward a meaningful life despite uncomfortable thoughts or feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers practical exercises to shift patterns that cause distress.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with the client to choose methods that fit their goals, needs, and comfort level. That may mean blending listening-focused Client-Centered work with ACT or CBT tools over time.
The practical advantages of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and keeping momentum between appointments. Because specific session formats were not listed in the biography, confirm current options before booking. Online work can allow for shorter check-ins, easier scheduling around work or caregiving, and continued access to therapeutic support without long travel, all depending on the session types the therapist offers.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she support?
She helps with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family issues, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include blended family issues, communication problems, divorce and separation, hospice and end-of-life counseling, postpartum depression, and women's issues.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is warm and down to earth, and she works collaboratively with each person. Sessions emphasize self-love, acceptance, and practical coping strategies tailored to everyday life.
What relevant background does she bring?
She has experience in home-based care for older adults and people with disabilities and years working in medical settings with patients and caregivers. This background shapes a practical, resource-focused approach.
What credentials and location apply?
She holds a Master of Social Work and is a licensed master social worker, LMSW, in Michigan.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Are online or remote session formats available?
Session formats were not specified in the biography, so please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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