- Gentle but direct
- Goal oriented
- Values centered
About Ann
Dr. Ann Maureen McCaughan is an experienced counselor with a Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling and Counselor Education and an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC). She brings 18 years of work as a counselor, supervisor, and counselor educator. Her style is gentle but direct, and she treats each person as the expert on their life while offering guidance on change and goals.
She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, addiction, codependency, and identity concerns. She also addresses issues like grief, parenting strain, career decisions, and compassion fatigue. Her work includes attention to attachment, abandonment, blended family matters, and caregiving stress.
In session she listens closely, asks straightforward questions, and helps identify behaviors that no longer serve the client. She integrates clients' values into the work and supports goal setting that feels relevant and realistic. Her approach balances emotional understanding with practical steps toward change.
Dr. McCaughan combines clinical practice with academic work as a professor of counseling. That teaching role keeps her current with counseling research and resources, which she brings into sessions. She has worked with adults across many life stages, including those navigating major life transitions.
She lives and teaches in the Pacific Northwest and also works with clients in Illinois and Idaho. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.
How Ann's Therapeutic Approaches Work Online
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early bonds shape current relationships. In practice she helps people notice patterns in closeness and distance, and then experiment with new ways of relating that feel safer and more satisfying. Client-Centered Therapy places the person’s experience at the center of sessions. She listens deeply, follows the client's priorities, and supports self-directed choices about change.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will talk with each person about goals and preferences and recommend ways to proceed. That decision is collaborative and may shift as the client learns more about what helps.
Please confirm which session formats are offered before booking, as the profile does not list specific formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, whether needing a shorter check-in during a work break, avoiding travel time, or choosing a session that does not require being on camera. Licensed professionals can adapt their methods to work through relationship issues, stress, grief, codependency, and other concerns using these therapeutic approaches.
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Experience
18+ years
Credentials
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, addictions, codependency, grief, career questions, and related life changes.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her approach is gentle but direct. She listens, helps people set realistic goals, and points out unhelpful behaviors to change.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 18 years of experience as a counselor, supervisor, and counselor educator.
What credentials and location are listed for her?
She holds a PhD in Counseling and Counselor Education and is an Illinois LCPC. She lives and teaches in the Pacific Northwest and works with clients in Illinois and Idaho.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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