- Years in practice
- 14
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Florida, Arizona
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Ann
Ann DePoole is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on practical help for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, or parenting strain. She speaks plainly and aims to build trust so clients can talk honestly about what’s hard. Ann has 14 years of experience and works from Arizona.
She returned to school in her 40s to become a therapist, driven by a long-held goal to help others live better lives.
Background and approach
Her background includes work with mood disorders, trauma, substance use, and co-occurring conditions. Ann uses a mix of approaches to match what each person needs in the moment. In sessions she combines practical tools with attention to emotional safety.
That might mean learning new skills to manage intense feelings, practicing ways to shift unhelpful thoughts, or focusing on values to guide decisions. She also pays attention to attachment and relationship patterns that affect daily life. Ann offers several ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging.
Those options can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to get support between meetings. Her work often centers on parenting concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, and the mix of stressors that come with caregiving and career demands.
She aims to help people build clearer coping plans and stronger daily routines so they can move forward with more confidence.
What Ann works with
Everything Ann lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Ann helps people with.
- 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.
Approaches and online care that fit your life
Ann often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people notice their thoughts and choose actions that match their values instead of getting stuck in unhelpful thinking. ACT can be useful for anxiety, depression, and parenting stress because it focuses on small, value-driven steps.She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how past relationship patterns shape current reactions and closeness. This work is helpful for people who want clearer boundaries, better communication, or more supported ways of relating to others.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your goals, try practical tools, and adjust methods as needed. Clients and therapist work together to pick strategies that feel useful and realistic in daily life.
Online sessions can make regular therapy easier to maintain. Video calls approximate a face-to-face meeting, phone sessions work when bandwidth is low or you need a shorter check-in, and live chat or text messaging are handy for quick updates or between-session support. These options add flexibility for parents and busy people while keeping focus on the same therapeutic work done in person.
Questions people ask about Ann
What concerns does she help with?
Ann works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, grief, parenting concerns, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and attention-related struggles.
What is her therapy style like?
She blends practical skill work with attention to emotions and relationships, using approaches such as cognitive behavioral techniques, acceptance strategies, and attachment-informed work.
How much experience does she have?
She has 14 years of clinical experience and returned to school in her 40s to pursue a career in social work and counseling.
What credentials and location are listed?
Ann holds the LCSW credential and practices from Arizona with licensure in FL LCSW and AZ LCSW listed.
Which languages are supported and can she see international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
She meets by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How does pricing 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 schedule appointments according to therapist availability.
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