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Ann DePoole

Ann DePoole, LCSW

Arizona

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LCSW - Mood and relationship concerns

  • CBT methods
  • DBT skills
  • ACT strategies

About Ann

Ann DePoole is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) practicing in Arizona with 14 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addictions, mood disorders, trauma, grief, relationship and family concerns, and related issues such as ADHD and self-esteem. Ann’s background includes helping people adjust after major life changes and manage co-occurring mental health and substance concerns.

Ann uses a mix of practical talking therapies to help people make changes. She draws on cognitive behavioral strategies to challenge unhelpful thoughts and on dialectical behavior ideas to teach emotional regulation and distress tolerance. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is part of her approach when values-based choices matter.

Her training and years in practice include work with trauma and substance misuse, and she uses motivational interviewing to support readiness for change. She favors straightforward conversations about coping skills, daily routines, and small steps that can reduce stress and improve functioning. Sessions focus on problem solving, emotion management, and clearer communication.

People often come to Ann for help with blended family issues, parenting strain, or loyalty conflicts after remarriage. She talks through communication patterns and practical household challenges rather than offering legal or custody advice. Her tone is direct and practical, aimed at helping adults find workable adjustments.

Ann sees clients in Arizona and conducts work in English. Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session through the online process on the site.

How her approaches translate to online work

Ann commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in session. ACT helps people notice tough thoughts and focus on values-based actions rather than getting stuck in unhelpful thinking. CBT breaks down problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and gives step-by-step strategies to change patterns that cause distress.

She also draws on Attachment-Based ideas to look at how early relationship patterns affect current trust and closeness. That approach helps when recurring relationship or intimacy-related issues cause repeated conflict or avoidance. Deciding which approach to use is collaborative; the therapist and client discuss goals and pick methods that fit the person’s situation and preferences.

The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals can use the same CBT, ACT, and attachment tools in remote sessions to work on emotion regulation, communication, and day-to-day coping without promising a particular service.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

14+ years

Listed in

Florida, Arizona

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, mood disorders, trauma, grief, relationship and family concerns, and related areas like ADHD and self-esteem.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style mixes practical, skills-based approaches such as CBT and DBT with acceptance-focused methods. Sessions tend to focus on concrete coping strategies and communication skills.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 14 years of experience as a therapist, including work with trauma and co-occurring substance concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) licensed in Arizona and practices from that state.

In what languages can sessions be held?

Sessions are offered in English only.

What formats are used for sessions?

The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.

Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.

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