- Guilt and shame
- Trauma informed care
- Panic and social anxiety
About Annamarie
Annamarie Compton is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia with 10 years of experience. She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and depression, and has an additional focus on guilt and shame, panic disorder and social anxiety.
She blends evidence-based therapeutic techniques with attention to clients' spiritual views. Sessions typically look at current symptoms and practical steps to reduce distress. Conversations may include how beliefs, past events, and relationships feed feelings of guilt or shame.
Her approach is trauma-informed and faith-aware. That means she notices how difficult experiences and religious or spiritual values shape thoughts and behavior. She helps people build coping strategies they can use between sessions and practices to manage panic or intense anxiety.
Annamarie aims to help clients move through overwhelming emotions with steady, plain guidance. She uses concrete tools rather than abstract theories, and she talks through ways to respond differently to shame-driven thoughts. Work often focuses on small, doable changes that reduce daily stress.
People who choose her tend to want straightforward help with anxiety or deep regret. The first sessions usually clarify what matters most and outline short-term goals. From there she and the client pick practical steps to try and check progress over time.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Many of the methods Annamarie uses are evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on thinking patterns and behavior. Cognitive-style work looks at how thoughts influence feelings and actions, and it teaches specific ways to test and change unhelpful thinking. This can help with persistent guilt, social anxiety, and low mood.She also applies trauma-informed practices that attend to how past experiences affect present reactions. These steps emphasize pacing, grounding, and building coping skills so intense emotions feel more manageable during and after sessions. Those tools can be useful for panic attacks and trauma-related anxiety.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. She will work collaboratively with each person to decide what techniques fit their goals, values, and daily life. That means trying an approach, checking how it feels, and adjusting as needed.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around work and family by removing commute time and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people use sessions while keeping their day-to-day routines intact, which helps integrate new skills into everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and depression, with an additional focus on guilt and shame, panic disorder, and social anxiety.
How would she approach feelings of shame or guilt?
She uses evidence-based techniques alongside attention to spiritual beliefs to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try practical alternatives over time.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 10 years of experience as a licensed professional counselor working with anxiety, trauma, and related concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor licensed in Virginia and practices there.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to start working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.