About Ann
Ann Kerlin is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Georgia with 14 years of experience. She focuses on grief and coping with life changes. Ann offers steady, practical support for people who feel stuck or overwhelmed.
She helps clients talk through loss and major transitions in day-to-day language. Sessions focus on what’s happening now and small steps forward. She encourages open conversation about difficult feelings without judgment.
Ann also addresses guilt, shame, and forgiveness when those feelings get in the way of moving on.
Background and approach
Social anxiety and loneliness are common topics she helps people name and manage. Work on life purpose often begins with simple questions about values and what matters most. Her style is calm and direct.
She listens first, then suggests strategies people can try between sessions. Progress is measured in practical changes clients notice in their daily routines and relationships. People who reach out can expect supportive guidance and clear next steps.
Ann guides clients through decision points after loss or change so they can find a steadier way forward.
Evidence-based approaches for grief and life changes online
Ann uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people work through loss and big transitions. One common approach focuses on naming and normalizing feelings after loss, then building small practical routines that reduce overwhelm and restore daily functioning. This method helps when grief makes it hard to sleep, eat, or follow routines. Another approach emphasizes looking at unhelpful thoughts tied to guilt, shame, or social fears and testing new ways of thinking and behaving. That strategy is useful for social anxiety, excessive self-blame, and feeling stuck in negative cycles.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will review a person’s concerns, goals, and preferences and then try techniques together to see what fits best. This is a collaborative process with adjustments over time based on what helps the client feel and function better.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people have a session that feels most like an in-person meeting. Phone sessions work when video bandwidth is low or a camera isn’t wanted. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, ongoing encouragement, or when someone prefers writing their thoughts. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy days and to keep momentum between sessions.
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- Experience
- 14 years
- Licensed
- Georgia
- Languages
- English