- Years in practice
- 14
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Texas
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Annette
Annette Kauffroth is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship trouble, parenting strain, grief, and addictive behaviors. She draws on years of practice to offer steady support while helping clients find practical steps forward. Annette keeps sessions straightforward and warm so parents and individuals can focus on what matters most to them.
Annette started her career as an engineer before moving into social work. That background shaped a practical, problem-solving approach to therapy.
Background and approach
She emphasizes clear tools alongside honest listening so people leave with both insight and actions they can try at home. Her work often centers on emotions, communication, and patterns that get in the way of relationships and day-to-day life. She uses techniques that teach skills for managing intense feelings and for shifting unhelpful thoughts.
These methods aim to reduce overwhelm and improve decision making during stressful times. Annette also pays attention to attachment and how early relationships influence current bonds. She helps clients notice recurring patterns and offers ways to change how they relate to others.
For people coping with loss, separation, or identity questions, she creates room to process painful events and to rebuild a sense of direction. Clients can expect a collaborative pace. Annette listens first, then works with each person to create goals and short-term strategies.
She practices as an LCSW in Texas and brings 14 years of experience to her work.
What Annette works with
Everything Annette lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Annette helps people with.
- 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 Annette lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that guide online parenting and relationship work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without fighting them and then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, life changes, and parenting challenges where values guide decisions. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early bonds shape current relationships and helps people shift patterns that cause repeated conflict or distance. This work often targets communication and emotional connection in partnerships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors that maintain distress and teaches concrete strategies to change them; it is often helpful for anxiety, depression, and mood symptoms.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will listen to your concerns, review goals, and work together to decide which methods fit best. That collaborative process can adjust over time as needs and priorities change.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can fit into a work break, live chat can be a quick check-in, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around busy parenting schedules and life demands.
Questions people ask about Annette
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, grief, addictions, and mood disorders including bipolar.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is warm and practical. She listens first, then offers clear tools and small steps clients can use between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She began her career as an engineer and later became a licensed clinical social worker, bringing 14 years of clinical experience to her practice.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She is licensed in Texas and holds the LCSW credential as TX LCSW.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does cost work for sessions?
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?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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