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Annette Kauffroth, LCSW

  • Experience14 years
  • LocationTexas
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Relationship, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Annette

Annette Kauffroth is a licensed clinical social worker who supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, depression, life transitions, addictions, grief, intimacy concerns, parenting struggles, anger, self-esteem issues, career questions, bipolar disorder, and a range of related concerns.

Background and approach

She aims to help clients navigate difficult moments while balancing acceptance and change, offering warmth and empathy alongside practical tools to move toward desired goals. With a background that began in engineering, Annette shifted into clinical work to follow a commitment to helping others.

She combines a client-centered stance with evidence-based strategies such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Internal Family Systems to tailor care to individual needs. Her approach often includes mindfulness, exploring core beliefs and life narratives, and developing communication and emotional intimacy skills.

Annette brings 14 years of clinical experience and experience facilitating trauma-informed groups, where she has seen the restorative effect of shared stories and mutual support. Working from Texas as an LCSW, she offers a collaborative, nonjudgmental environment where clients are met where they are and guided toward meaningful change at a pace that fits their priorities.

Integrating therapeutic approaches in online care

Internal Family Systems is a model that explores internal parts and their roles, helping clients understand conflicting feelings and create internal harmony; it can be useful for trauma, self-criticism, and complex emotional patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) combines mindfulness with values-driven action, supporting clients who want to reduce avoidance and build a life aligned with what matters to them. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on relational patterns formed in close relationships and helps people improve trust, safety, and communication in important connections.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic work and will be a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and past experiences to determine which combination of methods best fits each person, and will adapt tools over time as needs evolve.

Online sessions offer flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and different time zones. For many clients this accessibility supports consistent engagement, practical skill practice between sessions, and the ability to continue therapy when life circumstances make in-person meetings difficult.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, parenting challenges, bipolar disorder, and related mood and life transition issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style blends warmth and empathy with practical tools, emphasizing both acceptance and intentional change to help clients explore values, beliefs, and behaviors.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of experience in clinical work and has facilitated trauma-informed groups that focus on healing through shared storytelling.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Texas with license TX LCSW 54196.
Does she work with clients who live outside the United States?
Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions with English-speaking clients regardless of location.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

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

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English