Annie Mays, LMFT

Annie Mays is an Oregon LMFT with 20 years of clinical experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, eating issues, depression, and related concerns. Annie lists young adult issues among her focus areas and often supports people navigating the pressures that come after leaving home or starting work or school.

Annie draws on several therapy methods to match what each person needs. She commonly uses narrative therapy and Internal Family Systems alongside attachment-based and client-centered work. Sessions typically begin with a mutual interview so both therapist and client can see if the fit feels right.

She regularly helps people who are managing eating disorders and the problems that often come with them, like anxiety, depression, self-harm, and substance use. Annie also works with people who identify as LGBTQIA+ and those facing gender dysphoria or sexual concerns. Her practice includes attention to body image, family of origin issues, guilt and shame, and relationship infidelity.

In sessions Annie aims to balance challenge and support. She describes the first meeting as a time to ask questions of each other and set goals. Over follow-up sessions she uses narrative techniques to reframe life stories and IFS ideas to notice different parts of a person and how they relate.

Annie’s work intends to be practical and straightforward. She helps people make sense of painful patterns and try different ways of coping. People who want clear conversation about goals and steps often find this style helpful.

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