I have been helping individuals to develop healthy relationships with themselves and others for over 18 years and I look forward to helping you work toward your goals. My education and training are from the University of Southern California School of Social Work. My style integrates an individually selected group of professional skills targeted to meet your specific needs. I am direct and interactive and enjoy working with individuals who may be challenged by a background of trauma; wrestling with career or personal relationship difficulties; or are wanting to explore 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 effort facilitates identification and clarification of your 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 who you are and what you bring to the world.
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, Caregiver issues and stress, 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: Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
OR LCSW L4210
CA LCSW 67565
WA LICSW LW61495540
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Ann is an excellent therapist. She is very easy to talk with and is a great listener. Based upon this she is able to offer very good suggestions and advice. I highly recommend her as a therapist.
Written on Jul 25, 2024 after therapy with Ann for 6 months on issues concerning coping with life changes
Lovely person. Attentive and can track conversations and topics. Nice sense of humor. Real. Anyone would be lucky to find Ann on the other end of a session. ❤️
Written on Jul 19, 2024 after therapy with Ann for 4 years and 1 month on issues concerning bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and adhd
Absolutely wonderful for career and life navigation keeping own self and health above all other aspects of ones journey
Written on Jun 25, 2024 after therapy with Ann for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, career difficulties, and coaching
She’s astute and very considerate to my needs and reads between the lines really well. She isn’t afraid to share her thoughts and best ways to move through my thoughts
Written on Mar 24, 2024 after therapy with Ann for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
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