Ann DePoole is a licensed clinical social worker with 14 years of experience who focuses on helping people rebuild confidence and manage life’s stresses. She aims to create a trusting, open relationship where clients can talk honestly about what’s hard for them. Ann returned to school in her 40s to pursue a long-held goal of helping others, and she describes her work as mending one soul at a time.
She commonly supports people coping with mood concerns, trauma, and substance use issues, and she also addresses anxiety, grief, self esteem, and career-related stress. Ann draws from practical therapies such as cognitive behavioral approaches and acceptance and commitment ideas to help people notice patterns and make small changes. She also uses strategies from dialectical behavior work to teach emotional regulation and coping skills.
Sessions center on clear goals and simple tools the client can use between meetings. Ann listens for patterns in relationships and attachment, and she helps people practice new ways of relating to themselves and others. Her style is direct but compassionate, focused on problem-solving and building daily skills.
Ann is based in Arizona and holds the LCSW credential. She works with a wide range of life issues including addictions, bipolar challenges, caregiver stress, and body image concerns. Language of service is English, and international clients are not taken.
If someone is curious about starting, the process involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling according to therapist availability. Costs vary by location and availability and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How Ann’s Approaches Translate to Online Work
Ann uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors. CBT is practical and problem-focused, and it often helps with anxiety, depression, and self esteem concerns.
She also draws on acceptance and commitment therapy, which encourages noticing thoughts and values-driven action rather than trying to push thoughts away. ACT can be useful for people facing chronic stress, grief, or ongoing mood challenges.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Ann will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. Sessions can include skill practice, values clarification, and steps to change daily routines based on what the client wants to achieve.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and keep continuity when schedules change. It also lets people use shorter check-ins or choose not to use video depending on what is most practical for them.