- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting concerns
- Blended family issues
About Ann
Ann Ghabel is an Iowa-licensed independent social worker (LISW) with 11 years of clinical experience. She also spent four decades working in an inpatient child psychiatry unit as a nurse and taught psychiatric nursing. Ann helps people with stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and parenting concerns.
She aims for straightforward, practical sessions. Ann listens to what is happening now and what feels most urgent. She uses conversational methods to help people make sense of difficult feelings and reactions. Sessions focus on clear steps people can try between meetings.
Ann draws on several approaches to match the concern at hand. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to spot and change unhelpful thinking patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills support emotion regulation and distress tolerance. Client-Centered Therapy keeps the work focused on each person's priorities.
She also integrates mindfulness techniques and hypnotherapy when appropriate. These options can help with sleep problems, persistent worry, and grief reactions. Ann mentions experience with trauma-related tools that can deepen insight for people who have faced abuse or overwhelming events.
Her background in nursing and psychiatric education informs a practical style. This includes attention to medical, caregiving, and aging concerns alongside emotional issues. People in stepfamilies or blended households may find help sorting roles, communication, and loyalty conflicts.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client's priorities. In practice this means sessions begin by asking what matters most now and shaping the work around those goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical techniques to notice and change thinking patterns that keep stress and anxiety active. CBT can be used for sleep problems, worry, and mood difficulty. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for managing strong emotions and reducing reactivity. DBT skills are useful when frustration, anger, or overwhelm are recurring problems.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and choose strategies together with each person based on needs and preferences. That collaborative decision helps keep the focus on manageable steps and realistic goals.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit around caregiving, work, and daily obligations. Other practical benefits include shorter check-ins when needed, the option to avoid video if bandwidth is limited, and being able to schedule appointments without travel time. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT, DBT, and client-centered techniques to work in an online setting and help clients practice skills between sessions.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Iowa
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to blended households?
She works with stress, family conflict, parenting concerns, and blended family issues. These topics are listed among her core focus areas.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and conversational, using client-centered talk alongside structured techniques. Sessions aim to identify concrete steps to try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 11 years of experience as a therapist and previously spent 40 years working in inpatient child psychiatry and teaching psychiatric nursing.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LISW licensed in Iowa. Her credential is recorded as IA LISW and her practice location is Iowa.
In which languages can sessions be held and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to ensure they meet your needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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