Ann Voorhees, LCSW

Ann Voorhees, LCSW, helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addiction concerns, and relationship or intimacy-related issues. She works with adults experiencing low self-worth, fatigue, anger, and life changes. Ann aims to make the first step feel manageable and supportive.

She returned to direct clinical practice after many years as a psychiatric and human services administrator. Ann earned her graduate degree in 1986 and started her clinical work assessing and treating children suspected of sexual abuse. She later treated adult survivors and adolescents with sexually harmful behaviors, and over time her practice expanded to include adults and mature adults with mood and anxiety concerns.

Her counseling style is warm and interactive. She approaches people with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and avoids stigmatizing labels. Sessions focus on practical conversation and building skills that fit each person's life.

Ann uses a blend of approaches to shape treatment for each person. That blend can include cognitive behavioral techniques to identify thinking patterns, client-centered listening to prioritize the person's experience, psychodynamic ideas to look at past influences, motivational interviewing to support change, and mindfulness practices to manage stress.

She tailors dialogue and plans to the individual's needs rather than using a one-size-fits-all method. Ann describes starting therapy as a courageous step and aims to support and empower people as they work toward a more fulfilling life.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Ann commonly draws on client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in sessions. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening closely, reflecting what matters to the person, and building a collaborative relationship that shapes goals. CBT involves identifying unhelpful thought patterns and practicing new behaviors to reduce anxiety or depression symptoms.

She also uses mindfulness practices to help manage stress and motivate steady change, and motivational interviewing techniques to support readiness for change. Together these approaches help address relationship strain, grief, self-esteem, and coping with life transitions in a straightforward way. Finding the right blend is a collaborative process, and the therapist will work with the client to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, caregiving, or travel. It can also allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, or let someone participate without needing extra travel time. Ask about available formats and scheduling when you complete the matching questionnaire.