- Values based
- Skills focused
- Practical steps
About Ann
Ann DePoole is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, and changes in work or life direction. She aims to build honest, trusting relationships where people can talk about what matters most. Ann takes a practical, straightforward approach so conversations feel clear and useful from the start.
She returned to school in her 40s to pursue a long-held goal of becoming a therapist and has been practicing for 14 years. That experience includes supporting people through mood disorders, trauma, substance use, and co-occurring concerns. Ann uses a mix of approaches so the work fits each person’s situation and goals.
In sessions she emphasizes simple tools and clear choices. She draws on cognitive behavioral methods to change unhelpful thinking and on acceptance-based strategies to reduce struggle with difficult feelings. Skills from dialectical behavior therapy are used when strong emotions make day-to-day life harder.
Ann also pays attention to attachment and relationship patterns that affect how people connect with others. She partners with clients to identify values, set practical steps, and build routines that support lasting change. The overall aim is to help people feel more able to face challenges and move toward work and life goals.
Her practice is based in Arizona and she conducts therapy in English. People interested in starting can use the site's Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
She returned to school in her 40s to pursue a long-held goal of becoming a therapist and has been practicing for 14 years. That experience includes supporting people through mood disorders, trauma, substance use, and co-occurring concerns. Ann uses a mix of approaches so the work fits each person’s situation and goals.
In sessions she emphasizes simple tools and clear choices. She draws on cognitive behavioral methods to change unhelpful thinking and on acceptance-based strategies to reduce struggle with difficult feelings. Skills from dialectical behavior therapy are used when strong emotions make day-to-day life harder.
Ann also pays attention to attachment and relationship patterns that affect how people connect with others. She partners with clients to identify values, set practical steps, and build routines that support lasting change. The overall aim is to help people feel more able to face challenges and move toward work and life goals.
Her practice is based in Arizona and she conducts therapy in English. People interested in starting can use the site's Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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
Credentials
Florida, Arizona
Languages
English
How her approaches guide online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to a person and taking small actions that align with those values. It helps when people feel stuck or avoidant about life changes or career decisions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers practical exercises to shift unhelpful patterns; it can help with anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches concrete emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills to manage intense feelings and improve daily functioning.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, try out techniques, and adjust the plan as progress is made. Clients and the therapist decide together which methods feel most useful for work, relationships, and personal priorities.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit regular sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow a quicker check-in during a break at work. It also lets people use worksheets, practice skills between meetings, and bring real-life situations into the conversation for practical problem solving.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist help with?
Common areas include stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and body image concerns, parenting and career questions, and challenges like ADHD or bipolar.
What style of therapy does she use?
She blends approaches including acceptance and commitment strategies, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior skills, attachment-focused ideas, and a client-centered stance to match each person's needs.
How long has she been practicing?
She has worked as a therapist for 14 years after returning to school in her 40s to pursue this career.
Where is the therapist located and what are her credentials?
She is based in Arizona and holds the LCSW credential. The profile lists licensing in relevant states as FL LCSW and AZ LCSW.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with this therapist?
International clients are not currently accepted according to the profile information.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.