Ann Voorhees, LCSW

Ann Voorhees is a licensed clinical social worker with 38 years of experience who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and life transitions. She also supports those coping with trauma, addictions, ADHD, caregiver strain, and aging and geriatric issues. Her tone is warm and respectful and she treats people without labels.

Ann returned to direct clinical work after many years as a psychiatric and human services administrator. She began her career in 1986 assessing and treating children suspected of sexual abuse and later worked with adult survivors and adolescents involved in sexually harmful behavior. Over time her practice broadened to focus on adults and mature adults facing low self-worth, emotional and physical fatigue, anger, and mood concerns.

Her counseling style is interactive and person-centered. Sessions emphasize respectful listening and practical conversation rather than clinical jargon. She adapts the pace of work to each person's needs and does not rely on one single method for everyone.

Ann uses a mix of approaches to shape treatment plans. Cognitive-behavioral strategies help with patterns of thought and behavior. Psychodynamic ideas are used to look at past experience that influences present feelings. Mindfulness and motivational techniques support coping and small goal-setting.

She encourages gradual steps toward change and focuses on real-life outcomes like better sleep, clearer boundaries, or improved daily routines. If someone is ready to work toward a more fulfilling life, she offers support and practical guidance through that process.

How Ann’s Approaches Translate to Online Work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on respectful listening and helping people lead conversations about what matters to them. It is useful for building self-worth and clarifying values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is about noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing practical changes in behavior to reduce anxiety or low mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Ann will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped in the past. From that discussion she tailors which methods to use and how fast to move, so treatment fits the person rather than the other way around.

The practical benefits of online work can include fitting sessions into a busy week, making shorter check-ins possible, and avoiding travel time. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online or in-person options before booking. Licensed professionals, including Ann, aim to help people apply therapy to everyday life challenges like sleep, stress, caregiving duties, and planning for later life.