Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
How Ann works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCPC
- Licensed in
- Illinois
- Years in practice
- 18
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Ann
Dr. Ann Maureen McCaughan is a licensed clinical professional counselor with 18 years in counseling, supervision, and counselor education. She holds a master's degree and a PhD in Counseling and Counselor Education and works with adults across many life stages.
Her practice includes support for stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, depression, addictions, parenting strain, and anger-related issues. She encourages people to live more authentic, satisfying lives. She treats clients as the experts on their own experiences and offers a gentle but direct style.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on identifying habits that no longer serve you and on setting realistic goals to change them. Dr. McCaughan blends approaches like attachment-based work, client-centered listening, and cognitive behavioral techniques to match what each person needs.
She brings experience with trauma, identity concerns including LGBT issues, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. She also helps people navigating career shifts, caregiving stress, and blended family or adoption-related challenges. Alongside clinical work she is a full-time professor of counseling, which keeps her current with research and practice.
Her teaching role informs the tools and resources she offers in sessions. People who want clear feedback and practical steps tend to fit well with her way of working. Dr.
McCaughan provides services to clients in Illinois and conducts online sessions by video, phone, chat, or text messaging. Her approach aims to be respectful of each person's values while helping them make steady progress toward their goals.
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
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Ann lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- 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 her approaches adapt to online care
Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns. In sessions she helps people notice connection and trust issues and then practices alternative ways of relating that reduce conflict and build safety in relationships.Client-centered therapy centers on listening and reflecting back what matters most to you. This approach helps people clarify values and make decisions that align with their goals and identity.
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and then replaces them with more effective actions. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, anger, and stress-related problems.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She will work together with each person to pick or combine methods that match goals, preferences, and the specific issues they bring. That means plans can shift as progress is made and new needs appear.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for in-depth work and visual cues. Phone sessions can fit a busy schedule or require less bandwidth. Live chat or texting can work for brief check-ins, skill practice, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into daily life and keep continuity across locations.
Questions people ask about Ann
What problems does she help with?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, anger, self-esteem, and career or life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is gentle but direct. She treats clients as experts on their lives and focuses on practical steps and goal setting.
What is her background and experience?
She holds a master's degree and a PhD in Counseling and Counselor Education and has 18 years of experience as a counselor, supervisor, and counselor educator.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an IL LCPC in Illinois and also teaches and lives in the Pacific Northwest region.
Which languages are offered and are international clients supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She meets with clients via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
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?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.