- Years in practice
- 20
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Pennsylvania
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Parenting issues
- Focus
- ADHD
About Anne
Anne Marie Herwig Ward is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Pennsylvania who focuses on parenting and ADHD concerns. She guides parents who feel overwhelmed by behavior issues, impulsivity, social anxiety, or questions about their child's learning and development. Her style is straightforward and supportive for people seeking clear steps and better day-to-day functioning.
With 20 years of clinical experience, she draws on practical tools from cognitive behavioral methods and solution-focused work.
Background and approach
Sessions aim to identify small, achievable changes that make a difference at home. She also uses client-centered listening to understand each family's priorities and what matters most to them. Anne Marie favors short-term, goal-oriented work when that fits the situation.
She helps parents set clear routines, manage impulsive behavior, and reduce social anxiety by building skills and confidence. She also supports adults who are exploring life purpose or building self-love through reflective conversation and action plans. Her approach blends evidence-informed strategies with a calm, respectful attitude.
Expect focused conversations, behavior-based experiments you can try between sessions, and flexible ways to measure progress. The aim is steady, practical improvement rather than quick fixes. Therapy can include planning for school supports, coaching around routines, or developing tools for emotional regulation.
Anne Marie works in English and offers several online session formats to fit busy family schedules.
What Anne works with
Everything Anne lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Anne helps people with.
- Parenting issues
- ADHD
- Impulsivity
- Life purpose
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Anne lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- 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 Anne Marie Uses Practical Therapies Online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the client's experience. The therapist follows the person's priorities and builds goals from what matters most, which helps parents name concrete changes they want to try. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It provides simple exercises to test new responses and reduce patterns like impulsivity or social anxiety.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Anne Marie will talk with each person about goals, try approaches that match those goals, and adjust plans as progress is tracked. Clients and the therapist check in together to see what helps and what needs changing so the work stays useful and relevant.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls work well for in-depth conversations and skill demonstrations. Phone sessions are a solid option when bandwidth is limited or a quieter setup is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging let parents fit brief check-ins or coaching into busy days and keep momentum between longer sessions. These options make it easier to use evidence-based methods without rearranging a whole day.
Questions people ask about Anne
What concerns does she help with?
She supports parenting challenges and ADHD and also addresses impulsivity, life purpose, self-love, social anxiety, and phobia concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and warm, focused on listening and building achievable goals with parents and individuals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of clinical experience working in therapeutic settings.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, practicing in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are offered and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does cost and billing work?
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?
To start, click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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