Works with
How Ann works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Florida, Arizona
- Years in practice
- 14
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Ann
Ann DePoole is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage strong emotions and life disruptions. She focuses on practical steps that reduce overwhelm and help clients feel more in control. Ann aims to build a trusting relationship where people can speak openly and begin making changes.
Ann returned to school in her 40s to pursue a long-held goal of becoming a therapist. She has 14 years of experience working with mood issues, trauma, substance concerns, and co-occurring conditions.
Background and approach
Her background includes work with people facing grief, anger, anxiety, addiction, and major life changes. In sessions she uses straightforward tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavioral approaches to teach coping skills and emotion regulation. She also draws on acceptance and commitment ideas to help people clarify values and take small steps toward those goals.
Her style emphasizes listening first, then trying practical techniques together. Clients can expect a mix of talk and hands-on strategies. Ann helps people notice unhelpful patterns and practice alternatives in ways that fit daily life.
She pays attention to relationship and attachment concerns when they affect mood and behavior. Ann practices in Arizona and offers a calm, direct presence for people working through stress, depression, addiction, anger, and life transitions. She frames therapy as teamwork and supports clients as they build new habits and recover a sense of purpose.
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
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Ann lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-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 therapy approaches translate online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying what matters most to a person and taking small meaningful actions toward those values. It helps with depression, anxiety, anger, and life transitions by teaching practical ways to move forward even with difficult thoughts. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is useful for anxiety, mood problems, and coping with stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, offers skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better interpersonal communication for intense emotions and impulsive behaviors.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made, keeping the process collaborative and practical.
Online sessions mean therapy fits into busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that helps. Phone sessions can be easier when lesser bandwidth or hands-free check-ins are needed. Live chat and text-based messaging let people check in between sessions or use shorter, more frequent exchanges. These options increase flexibility and make it simpler to use skills in day-to-day situations.
Questions people ask about Ann
What concerns does Ann commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, grief, anger, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and related concerns listed in her specialties.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is direct and listening-centered, combining skill-building with talk therapy to help people manage emotions and change patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Ann has 14 years of experience as a practicing therapist after completing her social work training later in life.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds LCSW credentials and practices in Arizona with licensure noted as FL LCSW and AZ LCSW.
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 for remote work.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model 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.