- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Blended family issues
About Ann
Ann Gould is an Alabama Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 13 years of clinical experience. She helps people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. Ann sees people aged 13 to 65 and works in English.
Ann focuses on practical steps people can use soon after a session. She listens to each person's story and points out strengths that can be used to handle current problems. Conversations tend to be direct and focused on what someone needs right now rather than theory.
Her work covers a wide range of concerns beyond core mood and anxiety symptoms. She addresses issues such as abandonment, communication problems, codependency, coping after illness or disaster, caregiver stress, divorce and separation, and blended family issues. She also has experience with first responder and fatherhood concerns.
Sessions involve talking through recent events, identifying patterns that keep problems going, and trying small changes to test what helps. Ann supports practical problem solving and building confidence to take steps at home, work, or in relationships. She encourages people to notice progress between sessions.
People starting here are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The subscription used for sessions can be canceled at any time. International clients are not currently accepted.
Evidence-based approaches and online sessions
Ann works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on concrete change. One approach helps people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that feed anxiety and low mood. This method breaks problems into small, testable steps and teaches coping skills for use between sessions.Another common approach she uses concentrates on processing traumatic or painful experiences in a paced way so they cause less disruption day to day. That approach supports building tolerance for difficult feelings while reducing avoidance and overwhelm.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will review your needs, goals, and preferences and recommend techniques to try. Decisions about methods are collaborative and can be adjusted if something does not feel helpful.
The biography does not list which online formats are offered, so confirm available session types before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a weekday break, reduce travel time, or avoid being on camera when a shorter check-in by phone is enough. Licensed professionals can adapt sessions to practical constraints so therapy can fit everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Alabama
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include abandonment, communication problems, caregiver stress, and blended family issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach?
She uses evidence-based techniques and focuses on practical steps people can use between sessions. The emphasis is on identifying strengths and trying small changes that make daily life easier.
What is her background and experience?
She has 13 years of professional experience working with a broad range of emotional and life challenges. Her work includes supporting people through major life transitions and crisis-related stress.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is an Alabama LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) and practices with that credential in Alabama.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are used?
The original profile does not specify session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a 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.