Anne Streett, LMFT

Helping professionals and couples in health care navigate parenthood, ADHD issues, and relationship conflict.

In a world where we’re not always encouraged to reach out for help, I would like to applaud you for taking the first steps. It is no easy task to entrust your inner thoughts and experiences with a stranger—but I am committed to meeting you right where you are in your life. 

Therapy requires a bit of risk taking. You may feel uncomfortable with the idea of confronting aspects of your life that aren’t working well. However, it’s my mission to suspend my assumptions when you share your experiences with me. I’m eager to let you teach me about your world as it is now, and how you would like to see it improve.

Living out parenthood, just like you

 As a wife and mother to three children, I am right there with you when it comes to navigating the ups and downs that come with these roles. When I started my own journey as a parent, I quickly realized the enormous void in our society’s ability to provide support to new parents. This is not the type of venture to do alone, yet the resources are limited. 

Do you find it hard staying connected to your partner since this new little person came and shook things up?

Do you sometimes feel resentful about your new responsibilities and then beat yourself up for feeling that way? 

You’re not alone. There are so many ways we try to remedy the incredibly emotional experience that is being a new parent, and I want to hold space for you here so you can process this and find new ways of living and parenting that work best for you and your relationship to your partner.

Your Couple relationship matters

I have made it a priority to empower couples who are in the trenches of life transitions or challenges and restore confidence to help you thrive as a team. Your relationship can be a haven in the craziness of life; one that bonds you through the hard days.

If you’re struggling to make big decisions together, or are feeling plagued with anxiety about things going on right now, know that what you are feeling is so normal, especially as it relates to the millennial generation. Now is the perfect time to prioritize some space for yourself and your partner to explore what exactly you need- for yourself and from each other- to succeed as a couple and to make sure your relationship stays above water.

As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I look at everything in your life through a systemic lens. This means that everything is connected and has a ripple effect. Your relationships paint the picture of your world and illustrates how you operate. This is why it’s so effective to focus time and energy into your relationship: it will have a direct impact on your satisfaction in life, your health, and the intimacy you’re able to create and sustain.

Grief & loss

While as a society we generally view the pregnancy and parenting experience as a time of joy and excitement, the reality is that for so many parents it’s a phase of loss, pain, and what I call complicated grief.

Perhaps you miscarried, had a stillborn, or have gone through cycles of rigorous infertility treatments to no avail. The dream of wanting to become a parent feels like it’s slowly slipping away.

Perhaps you had an abortion and didn’t realize the impact it would have on yourself or your relationship weeks, months, or years later. Perhaps you decided that you weren’t allowed to grieve.

There is no “one way” when it comes to dealing with grief and loss. I want to provide you with the space to navigate these things, most of all as a couple.

Ready to meet you where you are

Something you should know about me is that I look for your strengths every chance I get, especially in the most hopeless of situations. I will enter our therapeutic relationship armed with compassion, thoughtful curiosity, and the work of uncovering your strengths to bring a fresh perspective on your struggles. 

I have worked in many diverse settings in my time as a therapist. Most recently, I worked with ALS patients and their families in UT Southwestern’s Neurology Department. I have seen how illness can have a shattering effect on relationships.  But I also saw couples and families become stronger than ever through their courageous support of one another. Maybe you’re grieving something or someone in your life and you feel stuck in that pain. It doesn’t need to stay like this forever, and I’d like to help.      

I hope to shine a light on your strengths, and help you bring hope and excitement back to your life and relationships.     

What do others say about Anne?

“Anne Streett is well-trained in the field of Marriage & Family Therapy. Combine that with the experience she gains every day through her work and the result is a very competent "relationship" counselor. She works diligently to provide a professional and positive environment for her clients which results in feelings of safety and comfort for them. An opportunity to work with Anne Streett is a great investment in your life that will have a positive impact for you going forward.”
Dr. Jan Martin Dunn

Anne is an extremely competent therapist. I’ve had the pleasure of working alongside her for many years now in a few capacities, and I fully trust her and her judgment in challenging situations. I’d recommend her for anyone looking to receive therapy as she is a great fit for women, families, couples, and so many more. 
Lacey de la Garza, M.Psy