Ann Voorhees, LCSW

Ann Voorhees is an LCSW who helps people struggling with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and issues related to trauma and abuse. She also addresses problems such as addiction, parenting strain, sleep and eating troubles, anger, low self-esteem, ADHD, and career stress. Ann draws on nearly four decades of experience and seeks to make therapy straightforward and practical for people under pressure.

She began clinical work after completing graduate school in 1986. Early in her career she assessed and treated children suspected of sexual abuse, later working with adult survivors and adolescent sex offenders. Over time her focus broadened to adults and mature adults facing anxiety, depression, and the ripple effects of low mood on daily life and work.

Ann’s counseling style is warm and interactive. She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion and avoids stigmatizing labels. Sessions are conversational and tailored to each person’s situation, with attention to immediate concerns and longer term patterns.

Her approach blends client-centered methods with cognitive behavioral strategies, mindfulness techniques, motivational interviewing, and psychodynamic ideas. Treatment plans are adapted to fit a person’s goals, strengths, and pace. She aims to help people build coping skills, reduce distressing thoughts and behaviors, and reconnect with what matters to them.

Ann encourages anyone ready to take a step toward change to reach out. The first steps involve a brief intake and a collaborative plan that focuses on realistic, manageable goals.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Ann blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral strategies and mindfulness practices. Client-centered work means listening closely and shaping sessions around each person’s goals, which helps when life feels overwhelming. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, useful for anxiety, depression, and relationship stress. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve sleep and focus.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the collaboration. She will work with clients to decide which methods feel most useful and practical based on their needs and goals. That choice can shift over time as progress is made or new challenges appear.

The original biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can use video or phone formats depending on availability and client preference, and sessions are scheduled to match everyday routines and obligations.