Annette Kauffroth

LCSW

Texas

Short-term practical therapy for life changes

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At a glance

Credentials

LCSW

License

LCSW, Texas / 54196

NPI

1144622200

Experience

14 years

Languages

English

Location

Texas

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1. • Warm and direct
   • Values focused
   • Skills oriented

   About Annette

   Annette Kauffroth, LCSW, helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma, depression, and life transitions. She also supports those dealing with addiction, grief, parenting challenges, career crossroads, and questions about intimacy or self-worth. Annette brings a warm, down-to-earth presence to sessions and focuses on practical steps you can use right away.

   She began her career as an engineer before training as a social worker, and that mix shapes how she approaches problems. She aims to hold a space that balances acceptance with change, using clear tools to move toward the goals a person names. Her work often looks at values, core beliefs, and everyday habits that keep people stuck.

   Annette draws on several evidence-based approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. In practice she uses mindfulness, values clarification, and skill building to help people manage strong emotions and improve communication.

   She has 14 years of clinical experience and has led trauma-informed groups where people find strength in sharing their stories. Annette also works with individuals who want to improve emotional connection and communication in their close relationships. Her style is straightforward, empathetic, and focused on small steps that add up.

   Clients can expect conversations that are guided by their priorities, with an emphasis on practical strategies and steady progress. Annette listens for what matters to each person and helps shape a plan that fits their life and goals.

2. How Annette’s approaches translate to online work

   Annette uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy along with Motivational Interviewing in her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters to them and take committed action toward those values while learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and helps people change how they relate and connect with others. Motivational Interviewing focuses on building motivation for change by exploring a person’s own reasons and goals in a collaborative way.
   
   Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then try methods that fit those needs. That process is collaborative and can shift over time as progress occurs or priorities change.
   
   Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and reducing travel time so therapy can happen around work, school, or family commitments. Online sessions can make it easier to keep regular check-ins, use brief sessions for focused skill practice, or continue care when life requires flexibility. Confirm the therapist's current session options before booking to understand formats and scheduling details.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseDepressionCoping with life changes

   Also works with

   AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorder

   Additional focus areas

   Attachment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersPost-traumatic stressWomen's issues

   Therapeutic approaches

   Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

   Experience

   14+ years

   Listed in

   Texas

   Languages

   English

5. Frequently asked questions

   What concerns does she address?

   She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, addiction, grief, parenting challenges, career concerns, bipolar mood disorders, and related struggles listed in her specialties.

   What is her therapeutic style?

   Her style is warm and straightforward. She balances acceptance with steps for change and focuses on practical skills people can use between sessions.

   How much clinical experience does she have?

   She has 14 years of experience working in clinical settings and facilitating trauma-informed groups.

   What credentials and region should I know about?

   She holds an LCSW credential and practices in Texas.

   Which languages are supported and are international clients served?

   Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

   What session formats are available?

   Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.

   How does pricing work?

   Cost varies by location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

   How do I begin working together?

   Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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