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Ann Voorhees

Experienced LCSW focused on practical change

LCSW Florida

Experience
38 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Family, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English

About Ann

Ann Voorhees is a Florida-based LCSW who supports people facing stress, anxiety, family difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping problems, parenting struggles, anger, low self-esteem, career challenges, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and many related life adjustments.

Background and approach

With a practice informed by long clinical experience, she works with clients addressing abandonment, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, codependency, communication problems, coping after disasters, divorce and separation, hospice and end-of-life issues, and compassion fatigue.

After an early clinical career assessing and treating children and later adult survivors of abuse, Ann spent many years in psychiatric and human services administration before returning to direct clinical work. Her counseling blends cognitive behavioral techniques with client-centered, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and psychodynamic influences to tailor treatment to each person’s situation.

She aims to reduce distress and build practical skills through collaborative planning and respectful dialogue. Known for a warm, interactive style, Ann emphasizes sensitivity and compassion while avoiding stigmatizing labels.

She invites clients who are ready to pursue greater well-being to take a first step toward change, offering support focused on empowerment and individualized care.

Practical approaches for online therapy and recovery

Ann blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered approaches to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop concrete coping skills while keeping the person’s experience and values central to the work. CBT offers structured techniques for addressing anxiety, depression, and behavior-driven concerns, while Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes empathy, respect, and the client’s pace in making changes.

She also uses Mindfulness Therapy to help people build awareness of thoughts and bodily sensations, which can be useful for stress, emotional regulation, and coping with grief or trauma. Together these methods give a mix of skill-building and supportive exploration, allowing the therapist and client to collaborate on the best path forward based on individual needs and goals.

Online work with Ann is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible access regardless of location. These formats make it easier to schedule sessions around work and family demands, maintain continuity through life transitions, and stay connected when in-person visits are difficult. Licensed professionals can adapt these methods effectively to remote care and will work with clients to choose a format that fits their preferences and circumstances.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
She supports a wide range of challenges including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and caregiving stress, eating and sleeping problems, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and many related life transitions.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach?
Her style is warm and interactive, combining cognitive behavioral tools with client-centered, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and psychodynamic ideas to create a plan shaped to each person’s needs and goals.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has 38 years of experience, beginning with work assessing and treating children suspected of abuse and adult survivors, followed by an extended period in psychiatric and human services administration before returning to direct psychotherapy.
What credentials and location information are relevant?
She is licensed as an LCSW in Florida with license FL LCSW SW3287 and practices from Florida.
Does she work with clients who live outside the United States?
Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
Which session formats are offered?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing a range of remote options to suit different preferences.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMidlife crisisMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

38+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English