Ann Stancil, LCSW

Ann Stancil is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Indiana with 17 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship concerns, grief, parenting challenges, and blended family issues among other problems.

She began her career after graduating from Indiana University Northwest in 2009 and spent many years in a behavioral health center. That work included people across the lifespan, from pediatric to geriatric care. Over time she has supported people with mood disorders such as bipolar disorder, ongoing anxiety and depression, and those recovering from trauma and abuse.

Her approach is straightforward and person-focused. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow what matters to the client, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to address unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. Sessions tend to focus on practical strategies and clear goals.

She emphasizes a nonjudgmental stance and attention to cultural and identity factors, including sexual orientation and gender identity. Ann names multicultural concerns and gender dysphoria among the topics she addresses, and she explicitly notes work with grief, forgiveness, and life-purpose questions.

People often come to her for help navigating life changes, co-occurring issues, impulsivity and problems linked to substance use. She aims to help individuals clarify goals, manage symptoms, and build skills for daily life.