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Thank you for taking the time to read my profile. I am a licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist based in Mississippi. I have over 40 years of experience working with people from various backgrounds who are struggling with a wide variety of issues. I received my Bachelor's degree from the College of William and Mary in Virginia and my Master's degree from the University of Tennessee School of Social Work. I am passionate about assisting people to achieve their goals by providing a safe, confidential and positive clinical experience. I am easy to talk to, compassionate and non-judgmental. My approach is solution focused, client centered, and strengths based. I also utilize evidence based Cognitive Behavior Therapy. It is often necessary to combine various psychological techniques and approaches to meet the needs of each individual's mental and emotional challenges. I am excited to meet you and I hope you will give me an opportunity to work with you!
Additional areas of focus:Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Parenting issues, Anger management, Bipolar disorder, Abandonment, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Attachment issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Communication problems, Family Problems, Isolation / loneliness, Mood disorders , Post-traumatic stress
Clinical approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
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Reviews
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She really cares and is very dedicated
Written on Jan 31, 2024 after therapy with Ann for 1 year and 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, sleeping disorders, self esteem, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Ann is truly caring! She has a peaceful positive energy that is helpful to me. I feel grateful to have her as my therapist.
Written on Jan 20, 2024 after therapy with Ann for 1 year and 11 months on issues concerning trauma and abuse
Ann is amazing. She’s helped me work through so much in what feels like such a short amount of time.
Written on Jan 17, 2024 after therapy with Ann for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and grief
I’m so grateful to have found Ann. I’ve gone thru a tough few years and she has helped me so much! I now, have her to turn to for advice and direction. Thank you so much!
Written on Jan 05, 2024 after therapy with Ann for 1 year and 9 months on issues concerning depression, coping with life changes, and trauma and abuse
I’m so thankful to have come across Ann. She her expertise and experience really shows. She is empathetic but also very straight forward and solution based. I always look forward to her advice and ways to improve my quality of life for new life changes that’s happened. Thanks Ann!!!
Written on Oct 11, 2023 after therapy with Ann for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Love Ann
Written on Oct 10, 2023 after therapy with Ann for 1 year on issues concerning trauma and abuse
She very helpful and understanding has help calm my anxiety and stress was able to help me pin point the source of all my issues.
Written on Sep 09, 2023 after therapy with Ann for 3 weeks
Ann has turned out to be just what I need in my life. I’ve had therapy in the past, so knew what I was looking for. She fits me well
Written on Aug 04, 2023 after therapy with Ann for 1 year and 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Dr. MacVaugh is nothing short of amazing: compassionate, intuitive, insightful. I will forever be grateful for her kind and gentle expertise.
Written on Jun 30, 2023 after therapy with Ann for 1 year and 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and intimacy-related issues
I am so blessed to have found Ann. She has been there for me when I really needed it. I will always be so thankful for her compassion, kindness, her understanding, her patience, support and above all, her empathy. I am forever grateful the universe sent her to me.
Written on Jun 05, 2023 after therapy with Ann for 1 year and 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and trauma and abuse
Ann Macvaugh has truly given me the tools to help me with my anxiety and stress. Through calm and caring conversations she has allowed me to voice my concerns and always provides me with real life answers, books to read, websites to visit and I know she is available to chat when I need her. If it weren’t for this App and Ann, I honestly don’t know how I would have handled the last year of turmoil, stress and anxiety. This App and caring, professional therapist that Ann is, IS the reason I feel so much better!
Thank you to BetterHelp for this incredible way to have therapy remotely. Thank you Ann for everything and all you’ve done for me.
Written on May 31, 2023 after therapy with Ann for 9 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and parenting issues
She is a great therapist
Written on May 29, 2023 after therapy with Ann for 10 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, and coping with life changes
I've had a groundbreaking life change and new way of thinking thanks to Ann's help!
Written on Apr 16, 2023 after therapy with Ann for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and trauma and abuse
Ann’s experience goes hand in hand with her calm, attentive, intentional and thoughtful approach to diagnosing my issues then helping me resolve them by giving me actual proven methods to use.
Written on Mar 16, 2023 after therapy with Ann for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues
She is great.
Written on Mar 05, 2023 after therapy with Ann for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Ann is a great therapist who is understanding, has empathy and provides many ways of addressing things. I really appreciate her style and talking with her has helped a lot.
Written on Feb 23, 2023 after therapy with Ann for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, parenting issues, and anger management
Ann is thorough and has a a variety of techniques to help you. She makes recommendations on what to read and what might help. She has a definite plan to help heal you.
Written on Feb 16, 2023 after therapy with Ann for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and career difficulties
An amazing wonderful caring lady. She’s changed my life and would highly recommend her!!!
Written on Feb 09, 2023 after therapy with Ann for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Ann helps me identify areas that I can grow. She really guides me to feel empowered about every situation and has given me several tools to use when I feel stressed or overwhelmed. 5 out of 5 - highly recommend Ann!
Written on Feb 08, 2023 after therapy with Ann for 6 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
My therapist rocks! She always listens to me and gives me great advice
Written on Jan 31, 2023 after therapy with Ann for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Ann is awesome! She listens and I feel she’s on my same page!!
Written on Jan 30, 2023 after therapy with Ann for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and self esteem
She’s great, kind and personable!
Written on Jan 08, 2023 after therapy with Ann for 4 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Ann Is an awesome person and therapist. She's a good listener. She is also very responsive to journal entries, most of the time answering them in minutes. Ann Is very calm and patient.
Thank you Ann
From Rich
Written on Jan 02, 2023 after therapy with Ann for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and self esteem
Very understanding and easy to talk to. I am looking forward to our next session.
Written on Oct 17, 2022 after therapy with Ann for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes
I’ve only been doing BetterHelp for a short amount of time. Ann was and is my first recommendation therapist and I do enjoy our time talking. She gets right to the root of things but will slow down if she thinks we are moving to fast. She is very helpful.
Written on Oct 15, 2022 after therapy with Ann for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
Ann is incredibly professional, compassionate, logical, and so so kind. She really takes the time to get to know you and really get to the root of the problem! She is very patient, determined, and so warm-hearted! I recommend her to EVERYBODY!
Written on Oct 06, 2022 after therapy with Ann for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, and self esteem
Ann is very kind and understanding. She asks insightful questions that help me to uproot my trauma.
Written on Sep 30, 2022 after therapy with Ann for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and trauma and abuse
I have only had one session with Ann so far but I can tell you that I’m very comfortable with her and able to open up. I’m not one to trust easily nor do I open up easily. I feel blessed to have found her and expect good things in the future
Written on Sep 30, 2022 after therapy with Ann for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Ann is a wonderful therapist and I always look forward to our sessions. She is very insightful and wise in her experiences and suggestions that work! She is a great listener and really cares about what I share. I always feel calmer and better and have a better plan what to do next. She is great!
Written on Sep 29, 2022 after therapy with Ann for 2 months on issues concerning family conflicts
And McVaugh is caring, professional and compassionate. she does this work because she loves it. She truly cares about her clients. I feel I can trust her with whatever I need to say and she is concerned about my well being and my friend's also, who has also undergone injustice. She encouraged me to text her between appointments and answers everything before she goes to sleep at night. She is committed to us.
Written on Sep 27, 2022 after therapy with Ann for 2 weeks
Ann is the best therapist I have come across in years!! She really gets to the heart of your concerns and dies everything to get you to a better place in life. She puts 100% into her work and it shows.
Written on Sep 19, 2022 after therapy with Ann for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and self esteem
Ann is so sweet and really cares to help me during my therapy sessions and outside of them. She is very skilled and has already helped me with the 3 sessions that I have had. She is trustworthy and is easy to talk to. I am very appreciative of Ann and to have her be apart of my healing journey.
Written on Sep 13, 2022 after therapy with Ann for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and self esteem
Ann continues to help me through my dark periods and is also there for my happy times. She listens and responds with grace and so much support. Ann has had several ways to help me through my grief and the combinations are extremely helpful for me. Thank you, Ann for truly being wonderful for my mental health!
Written on Sep 11, 2022 after therapy with Ann for 6 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, grief, parenting issues, and self esteem
Ann is a wonderful therapist, my time with her is valuable and effective
Written on Aug 22, 2022 after therapy with Ann for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, self esteem, and adhd
I’ve only seen Ann a handful of times but she has already made a huge impact on my mental health. She actually listens and cares. She is so sweet, kind and genuine. I have a hard time connecting with people but her sweet spirit really makes me feel safe.
Written on Aug 07, 2022 after therapy with Ann for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes
Ann is wonderful- compassionate, creative, experienced, and extremely pleasant to talk to. I really enjoy my meetings with Ann, and she's made some very helpful suggestions for additional tools and resources that I can use.
Written on Aug 05, 2022 after therapy with Ann for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
She is a wonderful therapist, her kind understanding demeanor allows you to get comfortable and talk, and her decades of experience shows every session.
Written on Aug 02, 2022 after therapy with Ann for 5 months
Ann MacVaugh is insightful, supportive, and offers me real-life, practical suggestions where applicable She also understands when i just need someone i trust who can listen to me and encourage me. I always felt that she cared and that she actively looked for ways to support my healing
Written on Jun 28, 2022 after therapy with Ann for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
She is a great trauma therapist, even though my trauma arent as bad, it still helpful to know that she knows how to help me
Written on May 21, 2022 after therapy with Ann for 2 weeks on issues concerning addictions, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Absolutely enjoyed every minute with Ann, one of the best helps I’ve received throughout my years in therapy
Written on May 03, 2022 after therapy with Ann for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes
Ann has been amazing. So nice and kind and beyond helpful. I love her. She makes me feel heard and understood. I’m blessed to have been paired with her.
Written on Apr 28, 2022 after therapy with Ann for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, and coping with life changes
Ms. Macvaugh has been a great pairing for my needs. The process of finding the correct therapist for me was easy and quick. So far we have had 5 sessions and I feel that she is a good fit - responsive, validating my concerns, and providing solid solutions to help me to cope with my issues. My 'homework' has been straightforward and very helpful. I highly recommend Ann Macvaugh for anyone who has PTSD, childhood trauma, or other difficult to deal with symptoms, don't want mask the symptoms with drugs, and are interested in more long-term solutions.
Written on Mar 03, 2022 after therapy with Ann for 1 month on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and grief
Ann is a wonderful therapist. Great listener, helps me problem solve and offers helpful additional resources. I highly recommend her.
Written on Feb 24, 2022 after therapy with Ann for 3 weeks
Great empathetic therapist
Written on Feb 15, 2022 after therapy with Ann for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and anger management
Ms. MacVaugh is very professional, caring, and a great listener.
Written on Jan 30, 2022 after therapy with Ann for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, and coping with life changes
After a rocky start on Betterhelp with another therapist, I found Ann. She responds in a very timely fashion, and it's clear that she cares. I would highly recommend her, and I look forward to working with her more.
Written on Jan 15, 2022 after therapy with Ann for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, self esteem, and career difficulties
I got lucky finding Ann. Otherwise, the platform is not very clear and takes some learning to maneuver it. Once you get started and therapy the session seem to open up a little bit more but finding a therapist and sessions are a bit problematic. The only reason I will continue with this service is because of my current therapist, Ann.
Written on Dec 28, 2021 after therapy with Ann for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
I’m glad I am in therapy with her because she is great and she’s helping me well with everything so far. I connect with her and I would recommend her to everyone.
Written on Dec 13, 2021 after therapy with Ann for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Really great to speak to and told me what I needed to hear in order to realize I needed to get out of a really bad relationship. It was definitely a tough process, but I feel much better after having made the right decision and know I truly deserve the best.
Written on Dec 11, 2021 after therapy with Ann for 1 month on issues concerning relationship issues
Very accepting and helped guide my thoughts as someone who is new to therapy and was very closed off to the idea, she made me feel safe and able to talk. I enjoyed my session and look forward to another one
Written on Nov 30, 2021 after therapy with Ann for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and anger management
Ann is an amazing Therapist!
Written on Nov 17, 2021 after therapy with Ann for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, and coping with life changes
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