Ann DePoole , LCSW

Ann DePoole is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 14 years of clinical experience who returned to school in her 40s to pursue a long-held goal of helping others. She emphasizes building trust and openness as the foundation for meaningful therapeutic work and approaches each client with a commitment to healing that she often describes as mending one soul at a time.

Her clinical background includes work with mood disorders, co-occurring conditions, trauma, and substance use concerns. Ann blends several evidence-informed techniques to meet each person where they are, drawing on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), motivational interviewing, traumatic incident reduction, and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). This combination supports practical skill building as well as deeper processing when trauma or grief is involved.

Ann brings a warm, client-centered stance to care, tailoring goals and interventions to an individual’s values and life circumstances. As a licensed professional based in Arizona, she focuses on helping people manage symptoms, navigate life changes, and build resilience through collaborative, goal-oriented work.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Ann DePoole integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy into online sessions to help clients build practical skills and align actions with personal values. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on accepting difficult thoughts and emotions while committing to behavior changes that reflect what matters most, which can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a structured approach that identifies unhelpful thinking patterns and teaches concrete strategies to change those patterns and reduce distress.

Attachment-based ideas also inform her work, helping clients understand relational patterns and how early bonds influence current relationships. Ann works collaboratively with each person to identify the approaches that fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting methods as the work progresses to find the best fit.

Online therapy with Ann uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to offer flexibility for busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, or limited local options. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care and access support from a licensed professional without travel, while still allowing for focused, goal-oriented therapeutic work.