Anne (Annie) Harton Kassell, LMFT

Anne (Annie) Harton Kassell is a licensed marriage and family therapist who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, and family problems. She works in Indiana and brings nine years of clinical experience to each session. Annie aims to make the first steps toward change feel possible and clear. Annie invites clients to tell their story and recognizes people as the experts on their own lives. She focuses on practical steps that reduce worry and improve day-to-day interactions. Sessions are collaborative and paced to fit what each person needs. Her approach draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to identify unhelpful thinking and shift behavior. She also uses attachment-based and client-centered methods to strengthen emotional connection and build on strengths. These methods are used to help with issues like communication problems, codependency, and feelings of isolation. Annie has particular experience with family of origin issues, divorce and separation, and attachment concerns such as abandonment. She also supports people dealing with body image, money stress, midlife changes, and the challenges that come with autism and Asperger syndrome. People working with Annie can expect a calm, respectful tone and practical tools to try between sessions. She offers a balanced mix of listening and structured work so change moves forward in manageable steps.

How Annie Uses Therapeutic Approaches Online

Anne integrates cognitive behavioral ideas by helping people notice patterns of thought that increase worry and then testing small behavior changes to reduce that worry. Attachment-based work focuses on how relationships shape emotional responses and helps people build more reliable ways to ask for connection and support. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening, respect, and working at the client’s pace to draw on strengths and values.

Finding the right combination of approaches is a collaborative process. Annie talks with each person about their goals, experiments with techniques, and adjusts the plan based on what feels most helpful. She aims to match methods to your situation rather than follow a single model rigidly.

Online formats offer practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for communication work and emotional processing. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in fits a busy day. Live chat and text messaging let people send brief updates, try tools between sessions, or check in without scheduling a full call. Together these options make it easier to keep therapy consistent and adaptable to day-to-day life.