- CBT methods
- Gottman approach
- Trauma focused
About Ann
Ann Woodford is an Ohio Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) with 20 years of professional experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, family and parenting concerns, career challenges, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and self-esteem issues. Ann also lists ADHD, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes among her areas of focus.
She approaches work in a direct, practical way. She treats clients as the experts on their own stories and helps them build on existing strengths. Sessions focus on concrete steps and clear tools rather than abstract theory. Expect straightforward conversation and planning that fits real life.
Ann draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and change behavior. She uses the Gottman Method for relationship patterns and communication skills, and Trauma-Focused Therapy when past events are keeping someone stuck. These methods guide the work she does with individuals.
Her background includes two decades of varied practice in Ohio settings. That experience informs an approach aimed at everyday problems like parenting stress, blended family issues, and workplace strain. She emphasizes practical coping skills and decision points people can test between sessions.
People often come for help with family conflict, co-parenting tension, or the strain of adding a new partner and household routines. Ann helps people talk through those stresses, set realistic goals, and track small changes that add up over time.
Therapeutic approaches and online work
Ann uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress when you want practical, testable strategies to feel and act differently.She also integrates the Gottman Method to address communication patterns and recurring relationship stress. This approach focuses on specific skills for clearer conversations and managing conflict in partnerships.
When past events are affecting day-to-day life, she draws on Trauma-Focused Therapy to slow things down and work through trauma-related reactions. That approach looks at symptoms and coping, then outlines step-by-step ways to reduce their hold on daily routines.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, and together you will decide which approaches to try. This is a collaborative process that can shift as needs change.
Confirm session formats before booking because the profile does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, or allow for shorter check-ins when life is hectic. Licensed professionals often use online sessions to keep progress steady while clients juggle family and work demands.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What types of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, family and parenting concerns, depression, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, and related areas.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and goal oriented. She focuses on clear tools, behavior changes, and communication skills you can try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional experience practicing in Ohio settings.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an Ohio LISW, which stands for Licensed Independent Social Worker, and practices in Ohio.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats does she provide?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the profile.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling 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.