Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- ADHD
How Ann works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Illinois, Missouri
- Years in practice
- 35
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Ann
Dr. Ann Bachmann is a licensed clinical social worker with 35 years of experience. She holds LCSW credentials and practices in Missouri.
Her background includes long-term work with people facing anxiety, depression, ADHD, grief, and stress-related concerns including anger management. She keeps a warm, supportive tone in sessions and aims to be non-judgmental. She listens carefully and adapts her approach to each person.
Sessions focus on practical steps clients can use between meetings.
Background and approach
Dr. Bachmann uses straightforward methods to help people manage worry, improve relationships, and build self-esteem. She draws on cognitive behavioral strategies to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and on mindfulness to calm the body and mind.
Solution-focused techniques are used to set concrete, achievable goals. Her work also covers parenting stress, caregiver strain, autism and Asperger syndrome, mood disorders, and sleep problems. She addresses communication and control issues, forgiveness, and the emotional fallout of life changes.
When relevant, she helps people cope with compassion fatigue and veteran-related concerns. People who prefer a practical, conversational style often do well with her. She aims to make therapy understandable and useful, with steps clients can try right away.
New clients complete a short questionnaire and then schedule sessions that fit their needs.
What Ann works with
Everything Ann lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Ann's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- ADHD
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Ann lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and supporting the person where they are. It emphasizes respect, empathy, and tailoring sessions to each person's needs, which helps when someone is feeling overwhelmed or unsure how to start.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people identify unhelpful thought patterns and try new behaviors. It is useful for anxiety, depression, anger, and sleep problems because it breaks problems into manageable steps and practiceable skills.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing skills to reduce reactivity and increase calm. It pairs well with CBT when people want tools to steady strong emotions between sessions.
Finding the right mix of approaches is collaborative. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods, and adjust based on what is helpful. Clients set priorities and the therapist recommends concrete exercises and goals to try between meetings.
Online sessions using video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging give practical flexibility. Video lets people use visual cues and closer interaction. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a camera is not preferred. Live chat and messaging suit quick check-ins, written reflection, or shorter coaching-style moments. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or busy schedules.
Questions people ask about Ann
What kinds of problems does she address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship and self-esteem concerns, plus ADHD and grief-related issues.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is warm and supportive, non-judgmental, and focused on practical steps people can try between sessions.
What experience does she bring to therapy?
She has 35 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Illinois and Missouri and practices from Missouri.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as session formats.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.