- Grief support
- Guilt and shame
- Life transitions
About Ann
Ann Kerlin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Georgia with 14 years of clinical experience. She focuses on grief and coping with life changes, and she also addresses forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation or loneliness, life purpose, and social anxiety and phobia.
Ann works with adults who are navigating loss, big transitions, and the painful feelings that can follow. She helps people name what they are feeling and talk through the practical steps they can take to manage those feelings. Conversations are straightforward and aimed at making difficult emotions easier to carry day to day.
Her approach is to build a direct, open working relationship. Sessions focus on understanding the situation, identifying patterns that make guilt or shame louder, and trying out small changes that feel manageable. She keeps language simple and concrete so people leave with clear next steps.
Ann encourages honest discussion about values, regrets, and responsibilities. She explores how past events keep affecting the present and helps people consider forgiveness when that is useful for them. Work can include addressing social anxiety and practical ways to reduce isolation.
People who choose her often want help sorting through strong feelings after a loss or life change. She supports planning short-term goals and tracking small improvements. The emphasis is on steady progress and practical strategies that fit into everyday life.
How evidence-based approaches are used online
Many therapists use cognitive and behavioral techniques to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. These methods focus on clear steps you can practice between sessions and are often helpful for social anxiety, shame, and unhelpful guilt. Another common approach is grief-focused work that helps people process loss in stages and find practical ways to adjust to life changes.Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to identify which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they decide what to try first and check how those steps are working over time.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into everyday life - for example, shorter check-ins can be scheduled during a break, or sessions can avoid travel time. Many people find that having sessions where they already are helps maintain regular appointments and makes steady progress more possible.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She works with grief and coping with life changes, and also focuses on forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation or loneliness, life purpose, and social anxiety and phobia.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is direct and practical, focusing on naming feelings and trying out small, manageable changes in daily life.
How much experience does she have?
She has 14 years of professional work experience providing counseling.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Georgia.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered to international clients and are conducted in English.
What session formats does she offer?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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