Annette Kauffroth, LCSW
Collaborative therapy that focuses on your life story
Details
| Name | Annette Kauffroth |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW |
| Based in | Texas |
| Licensed in | Texas |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 14 |
About Annette
Annette Kauffroth is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship struggles, and challenges like parenting, grief, or addiction. She describes therapy as a place to balance acceptance and change. Her approach aims to meet people with warmth and practical tools to move toward their goals.
Annette began her career as an engineer before shifting to clinical work, so she brings both analytical thinking and people-focused care to sessions.
Background and approach
She uses a conversational style and listens for the stories that shape how clients see themselves and their choices. That helps identify small, doable shifts that fit daily life. She draws from Narrative Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy along with cognitive behavioral approaches and attachment-based ideas.
Sessions often include exploring core beliefs, looking at life narratives, and practicing mindfulness-based strategies. These methods are used to address mood concerns, relationship and communication problems, and post-traumatic stress. Annette has 14 years of professional experience and holds an LCSW credential in Texas.
She has led trauma-informed groups and values the healing that can come from sharing stories with others. That group experience informs her individual work and her focus on emotional connection and communication. People can expect a collaborative, down-to-earth style.
Annette aims to help clients notice unhelpful patterns, clarify values, and try new ways of relating to themselves and others. Progress is paced to each person’s needs and goals.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse among the things Annette works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Attachment issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Women's issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Annette among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Annette among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Annette among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Annette among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Annette among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Annette among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Annette among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Annette among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Annette among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Annette among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Annette directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Annette directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Narrative and Values-Based Approaches Online
Annette uses Narrative Therapy to help people examine the stories they tell about themselves and their relationships. This approach helps uncover beliefs that limit choices and opens space to try different actions in daily life. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, is another main approach she uses; it focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small steps toward them while learning to tolerate uncomfortable thoughts and feelings.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She treats approach selection as a collaborative process and will discuss what feels most useful based on your goals, symptoms, and preferences. That way the plan can shift as progress unfolds and new needs appear.
Online formats available include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets you use visual cues for deeper conversation, phone can be a quicker check-in with lower bandwidth needs, chat can suit brief reflections, and messaging supports ongoing contact between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to try different formats to see what helps most.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does this therapist help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship issues, grief, addictions, bipolar mood disorders, and related concerns such as parenting and intimacy difficulties.
How would you describe the therapy style?
The style is conversational and collaborative, focused on understanding a person's life story and identifying concrete steps. Sessions combine listening, reflection, and practical exercises to try between meetings.
What is her experience and background?
She has 14 years of experience and began her career as an engineer before becoming a clinician, which contributes to a clear, problem-solving approach alongside empathic listening.
What credentials and location should I know about?
She holds an LCSW credential and practices from Texas.
Which languages and international work are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How does pricing and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
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