- Thoughts and habits
- Skills focused
- Values driven
About Ann
Ann DePoole is a licensed clinical social worker with 14 years of experience who helps people manage stress, anxiety, mood changes, and addictive patterns. She speaks plainly and aims to build trust so clients can talk honestly about what feels hard. She returned to school in her 40s to pursue a lifelong goal of helping others live more balanced lives.
Ann focuses on problems that show up in everyday thoughts and habits, including depression, grief, trauma, ADHD, and relationship or intimacy-related concerns. She also addresses parenting strain, caregiver stress, and challenges tied to major life changes. Her work includes helping people facing co-occurring mental health and substance concerns and those coping with anger, self-esteem, or body image struggles.
Her approach blends practical, skills-based methods with attention to how early attachments shape current relationships. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy strategies to clarify values and take committed action.
Ann describes her style as warm and straightforward. Sessions tend to focus on small, concrete steps clients can try between meetings. She aims to mend one soul at a time by listening carefully and helping people build better habits for daily life.
Ann practices in Arizona and holds LCSW licensure. Sessions are conducted in English; international clients are not accepted. Before booking, confirm current session options and scheduling details through the site's Start Therapy process.
Ann focuses on problems that show up in everyday thoughts and habits, including depression, grief, trauma, ADHD, and relationship or intimacy-related concerns. She also addresses parenting strain, caregiver stress, and challenges tied to major life changes. Her work includes helping people facing co-occurring mental health and substance concerns and those coping with anger, self-esteem, or body image struggles.
Her approach blends practical, skills-based methods with attention to how early attachments shape current relationships. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy strategies to clarify values and take committed action.
Ann describes her style as warm and straightforward. Sessions tend to focus on small, concrete steps clients can try between meetings. She aims to mend one soul at a time by listening carefully and helping people build better habits for daily life.
Ann practices in Arizona and holds LCSW licensure. Sessions are conducted in English; international clients are not accepted. Before booking, confirm current session options and scheduling details through the site's Start Therapy process.
Areas of expertise
Also works with
LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
14+ years
Credentials
Florida, Arizona
Languages
English
Evidence-based approaches adapted for online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts without getting hooked by them and clarifies what matters most so they can take small steps toward those values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy identifies patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going and teaches concrete skills to change them. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers practical tools for managing intense emotions and improving distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped in the past, then collaborate on a plan that fits the client's situation. This shared decision making keeps sessions focused and relevant to everyday life.
Confirm current online session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow quicker check-ins when life feels hectic. It also lets people practice new habits in their usual routines and then discuss how those experiments went during sessions.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, grief, ADHD, and many relationship and self-esteem issues.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is warm and straightforward, focusing on practical steps and habit change that people can try between sessions.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 14 years of clinical experience and returned to school in her 40s to pursue a career in helping others.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds LCSW licensure and practices in Arizona.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from another country?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps do I take to begin?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.