- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship concerns
- Grief and loss
About Anissa
Anissa Keyes Powell is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Texas with 14 years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and grief. Life purpose is an additional area she highlights for people wondering what comes next after major life changes.
Anissa trained with a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. She has held licensure in Minnesota and Texas, and has experience supervising trainees who are pursuing mental health licensure. Her background includes community and church involvement and practical experience supporting people through transitions.
In sessions she leans on relationship-centered work and values that she describes as love and restoration. She uses those ideas to help people process loss, repair strained connections, and move through difficult emotions. Conversations are intended to be direct and grounded rather than abstract or vague.
Anissa also mentions spiritual faith as part of her perspective and how she understands healing. She describes herself as a facilitator who supports the process rather than promising specific outcomes. People who want a therapist who integrates relational focus and faith-informed values may find this approach familiar.
Outside of practice she spends time with her five children, takes part in church activities, and reads for pleasure. Those personal details inform how she thinks about family stress, caregiving strain, and life-stage choices.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Anissa references relationship-focused work and restorative themes as foundations for her clinical view. Relationship-focused methods concentrate on how interactions and patterns between people affect emotions and behavior, and they are often used when relationship strain or recurring conflict is a main concern.She also integrates grief-focused strategies that help people name losses, process difficult feelings, and make practical adjustments to daily life after change. These techniques are commonly used for bereavement, role loss, or other transitions that leave someone feeling directionless.
Choosing the right therapeutic method is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options and help decide which approaches fit a person's needs, goals, and preferences. This is a collaborative process and can be adjusted as sessions proceed.
Confirm current session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific online modalities. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. When formats are available they are described during the sign-up and scheduling steps so clients can choose what best matches their daily routines.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, and grief. Life purpose is listed as an additional focus area.
How does she approach therapy for someone feeling stuck?
Her approach is relationship-centered and draws on themes of love and restoration. Sessions aim to help people talk through emotions and practical next steps without relying on vague promises.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has 14 years of experience and a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. She has supervised clinicians pursuing licensure in multiple disciplines.
What credentials and location are on record?
She is an LMFT licensed in Texas. Her practice location is listed as Texas.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.