Ann Voorhees, LCSW

Ann Voorhees is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, and relationship or intimacy struggles. She also supports those dealing with parenting stress, sleep and eating problems, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and major life changes. Ann writes plainly and offers a steady, respectful presence for people who feel worn down by daily demands.

She returned to direct clinical work after many years as a psychiatric and human services administrator. Ann began her clinical career in 1986 working with children suspected of sexual abuse, then with adult survivors and adolescents. Over nearly four decades she expanded her practice to focus on adults and mature adults coping with low self-worth, fatigue, anger, and symptoms that affect their work and relationships.

Her counseling style is warm and interactive. Sessions are conversational and tailored to each person. She avoids stigmatizing labels and emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in the room.

Ann combines Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Psychodynamic Therapy. She adapts techniques from these approaches to match what each person needs and what feels workable in their life.

If someone decides to begin, Ann aims to help them identify manageable steps toward clearer thinking and better day-to-day coping. She frames therapy as a collaborative process and supports people as they try on new ways of handling old problems.

How her approaches fit into online therapy

Ann works from Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as core tools. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on respectful listening and helping people find their own solutions through empathic dialogue. It is useful when someone needs acceptance and a space to sort out feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns; it often helps with anxiety, depression, and stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Ann will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then suggest ways of working that fit those needs. She treats the choice of methods as collaborative, adjusting the plan as progress is made or goals shift.

Please confirm the available session formats before booking so you know what options exist for meeting online. Many people appreciate online therapy because it can make scheduling easier, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-in visits when days are busy. Online sessions can help maintain continuity during life transitions and let people try therapeutic tools between sessions without rearranging their whole routine.