- 20 years experience
- LMFT
- English sessions
About Annie
Annie Mays, LMFT, offers steady support for people feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, stress, and panic. She greets clients with warmth and calm. Annie aims to sit with you in hard moments and help you take practical steps forward. She meets people where they are and keeps the pace manageable.
With twenty years of experience, Annie blends several therapy methods to match each person’s needs. She often uses Narrative Therapy and Internal Family Systems alongside attachment-focused work and client-centered techniques. Sessions focus on understanding patterns, naming painful stories, and finding moments of relief. She helps people untangle shame, body image concerns, and problems tied to relationships or family history.
Annie also supports people facing addictions, mood struggles, disordered eating, and issues around gender and sexual identity. She works with clients who have experienced infidelity, divorce, or ongoing guilt and shame. Panic disorder and panic attacks are part of her clinical focus and are addressed within the broader work on anxiety and mood.
Her style is human and direct. The first meeting is mutual - an interview for both client and therapist. Annie aims to create a steady, encouraging space where progress can feel possible. She will push gently when it helps and slow down when needed.
Annie practices in Oregon and holds an LMFT, which stands for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She offers sessions in English and draws on two decades of clinical work to guide the process.
How Annie’s approaches translate to online work
Attachment-Based Therapy centers on how early bonds influence today's relationships. It looks at how patterns of closeness and distance show up now and helps people practice new ways of connecting and calming. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and acceptance; the therapist follows the client's lead and helps clarify what matters most in the client's life. Narrative Therapy invites people to tell their stories with fresh language, separating a person from the problem and opening space for new meanings.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Annie will talk with each person about goals, worries, and what has felt helpful in the past. Together you decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as needed so the work matches real life and real needs.
The practical benefits of online therapy can include more flexible scheduling and easier fitting of sessions into a busy day. Because session formats are not listed in the biography, confirm which options are currently offered before booking. Many people find remote work reduces travel time and helps maintain continuity when life gets hectic. Licensed professionals can adapt these approaches to online or phone settings, tailoring length and focus to suit shorter check-ins or deeper weekly sessions as needed.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Annie commonly help with?
She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, panic attacks, depression, and addictions. Other focuses include eating and body image issues, relationship wounds, and gender or sexual identity concerns.
What is her general approach in sessions?
The work blends client-centered listening with narrative and internal systems methods. Sessions typically involve naming patterns, telling your story differently, and finding practical steps to reduce distress.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Annie brings twenty years of clinical experience to her practice, working with a range of mood, anxiety, and addiction-related concerns.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is an LMFT, which means Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and she practices in Oregon.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only at this time.
Are online or phone sessions available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm the current session options before booking to know whether online or phone sessions are offered.
How does payment or cost work?
Cost varies with location and the therapist's availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.