I have been helping individuals to develop healthy relationships with themselves and others for 15 years. My education and training is from University of Southern California School of Social Work. I look forward to helping you work toward your goals. My style is eclectic, meaning that I choose from among different professional skills to meet your specific needs. I am direct and interactive. I enjoy working with individuals who may be challenged by a background of trauma; wrestling with career or personal relationship difficulties; or who are wanting to explore and identify their unique path in life.
I work to create a respectful and emotionally supportive relationship with you in order to promote your understanding of yourself and your place in the world. This collaborative partnership facilitates identification and clarification of personal goals in a safe, dependable environment. The work involves skill-building, setting objectives and monitoring progress toward your goals. Throughout the process we honor and celebrate your unique self.
Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Chronic Pain Illness and Disability, Codependency, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Family of Origin Issues, Life Purpose, Workplace Issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
OR LCSW L4210
CA LCSW 67565
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Ann listens to me like nobody else. It might be about my mom… it might be about my new friend. It might be completely and utterly, 60 minutes of talking about my business. Ann is receptive. She will interrupt and stir it up and make sure that we touch at the root of things. But she is a wonderful, wonderful listener and she has a great intelligence so that she can for my one hour, let me unfold and develop and feel like I’ve been truly hard. It is a gift. There is a magic to that hour, and in the days following I find more and more answers to my own questions.
Written on Oct 18, 2023 after therapy with Ann for 3 years and 4 months on issues concerning bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and adhd
Highly experienced, kind and attentive
Written on Apr 09, 2023 after therapy with Ann for 1 year and 8 months on issues concerning self esteem, and coping with life changes
Ann is just brilliant at supporting me through what would be a very difficult life transition if it were not for her understanding and advice.
Written on Mar 19, 2023 after therapy with Ann for 2 years and 9 months on issues concerning family conflicts, parenting issues, and anger management
Ann is a fantastic person, and is really engaging. I feel like I'm really lucky that she is my therapist
Written on Jan 17, 2023 after therapy with Ann for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and trauma and abuse
Ann and I have the same humor which has made this experience amazing! She has helped me realize a lot of things and has taught me how to deal with them! Appreciate her so much!
Written on Dec 14, 2021 after therapy with Ann for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Anne has been lovely and super inclusive and welcoming. she is very flexible and is very professional, I'm excited to work more with her.
Written on Mar 24, 2021 after therapy with Ann for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd