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Ann Kite, LCSW

  • Experience28 years
  • LocationCalifornia
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and LGBT
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Ann

Ann Kite is a California-licensed LCSW with 28 years of clinical experience who works with adults facing a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, ADHD, mood disorders, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, and identity-related challenges.

Background and approach

She emphasizes respectful, sensitive, and compassionate care and adapts conversations and treatment plans to reflect each client’s particular needs and goals. Her approach blends client-centered principles with evidence-based techniques to help people manage symptoms, clarify priorities, and build practical skills for everyday life.

Ann draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address thinking and behavior patterns and uses motivational interviewing to support readiness for change. She frames therapy as a collaborative process and aims to empower clients to take steps toward a more fulfilling life.

Clients can expect a professional who values individualized care and steadiness through difficult transitions. Ann’s background includes work with a broad spectrum of concerns such as grief, addictions, eating and sleeping problems, bipolar and depressive disorders, sexual and gender identity matters, and complex trauma.

She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.

How Ann’s Approaches Translate to Online Care



Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the therapist follows the client’s lead and helps explore values, emotions, and goals. This approach supports people working through identity questions, relationship concerns, and life transitions by emphasizing empathy and individualized pacing.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical strategies to identify and modify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is useful for anxiety, mood symptoms, ADHD-related struggles with organization and focus, and patterns that interfere with daily functioning, offering concrete skills that can be practiced between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and will be determined collaboratively. The therapist will discuss goals, try techniques that match the client’s needs, and adjust methods over time to ensure a good fit and measurable progress.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging increases flexibility for people balancing work, family, and other demands. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care when schedules or locations change and allow clients to choose interaction styles that feel most comfortable and effective for them.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with many concerns including stress, anxiety, ADHD, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, addictions, relationship and family problems, grief, mood disorders, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and client-centered, combining respect and sensitivity with practical techniques like CBT and motivational interviewing to support change and skill-building.
How long has she been practicing?
Ann has 28 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and with individual clients across a wide range of issues.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in California with the credential CA LCSW 19380.
Can non-U.S. residents work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions are available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided via a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issues

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Autism and Asperger SyndromeBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterEmptinessGender dysphoriaIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational Interviewing

Experience

28+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English

What Ann can help with

Ann Kite works with clients on stress and anxiety, LGBT, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues.

Ann works with clients with stress and anxiety, lgbt-related issues, trauma and abuse, and intimacy related issues.

How Ann approaches therapy

Ann's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Motivational Interviewing.

Experience and training

Ann is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in California, with 28 years of clinical experience.