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Annie Mays, LMFT

  • Experience20 years
  • LocationOregon
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Addictions, and LGBT
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Annie

Annie Mays is an Oregon-licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 20 years of clinical experience who welcomes people seeking help for stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, eating concerns, and LGBT-related issues.

Background and approach

She approaches care with warmth and a collaborative spirit, aiming to sit alongside clients in difficult moments while helping them move toward change. Clients can expect a therapist who balances gentle support with thoughtful challenge, adjusting pace to match readiness and resilience.

Annie draws from several evidence-informed methods including Internal Family Systems and narrative-based work, and she integrates attachment-focused and client-centered techniques as needed. She has particular experience addressing eating disorders and co-occurring challenges such as substance use, self-harm, mood difficulties, panic, and body image concerns.

Sessions are conducted in English and offered through a variety of online formats to accommodate different needs. Annie emphasizes creating a comfortable therapeutic dynamic where clients help shape goals and the path forward.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Internal Family Systems (IFS) is a method that helps people notice and dialogue with parts of themselves - protectors, exiles, and managers - to reduce internal conflict and increase self-compassion. It can be helpful for persistent anxiety, shame, and patterns that feel stuck. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current connection and emotional regulation, offering ways to build security and healthier relational patterns through increased awareness and experiential work.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the collaborative process. Annie will work together with each client to identify which methods suit their goals, needs, and pace, and she adapts techniques as progress unfolds rather than prescribing a single path up front.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options allow clients to maintain continuity of care from home or another convenient location and to choose the format that best supports their participation and progress.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Annie commonly address?
Annie works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, eating and LGBT-related issues alongside related difficulties such as body image, panic, infidelity, and life-purpose questions.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She blends client-centered, attachment-informed, and narrative approaches with Internal Family Systems and motivational interviewing, tailoring methods to each person's needs.
What is her background and experience?
Annie has been practicing for 20 years and brings long-term clinical experience working with eating disorders, co-occurring substance use, mood concerns, and related issues.
What credentials and location are listed for Annie?
She is an LMFT licensed in Oregon with license identifier OR LMFT T0810 and provides services from that state.
Does she provide services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available for online work?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with Annie?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTEating disordersDepression

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameInfidelityLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual dysfunctionSexualityWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Oregon

Languages

English