- Stress management
- Anxiety support
- Self esteem work
About Ann
Ann Gould is an Alabama Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 13 years of experience. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. She works with individuals aged 13 to 65 and speaks English. Ann asks clients to take the first practical step of signing up and completing the intake so she can learn their concerns.
Ann approaches sessions with the view that each person knows their story best and brings strengths to the room. Conversations focus on identifying those strengths and applying them to current problems. She talks through what feels most urgent and helps people build clearer, more manageable plans for small steps forward.
In sessions she addresses related items such as abandonment, blended family tensions, caregiver stress, codependency, communication and control problems, and challenges after divorce or separation. She also works with people impacted by cancer, natural or human-caused disasters, first responder issues, domestic violence, and feelings of emptiness.
Her practical style is to listen, reflect, and offer techniques that fit everyday life. Sessions typically cover coping skills, ways to reduce unhelpful thinking patterns, and strategies to increase motivation and confidence. Ann explains options and helps people choose what to try next.
People who begin with Ann complete a brief matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. International clients are not currently accepted.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions fit
Ann uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that help people understand and change unhelpful thinking and behavior. One common approach focuses on identifying and testing automatic thoughts that fuel guilt and anxiety, then practicing alternative ways of interpreting difficult situations. This helps with worry, low mood, and changes in self-image.Another approach emphasizes skill-building for coping and emotion regulation. That work looks at concrete tools for calming the body, managing impulses, and handling stressful conversations or triggers. These skills support recovery after trauma and help with daily functioning.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Ann will collaborate with each person to identify goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust what they do together based on what helps. The process is practical and paced to the persons needs.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove the need to travel. Licensed professionals often use these practical benefits to help clients maintain consistent care while managing everyday responsibilities.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Alabama
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to guilt and shame?
She works with trauma, abuse, low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, and related issues that often include feelings of guilt or shame.
How would she approach feelings of persistent guilt?
She starts by listening to the specific story and identifying strengths. Then she offers practical coping skills and steps to test different ways of thinking and behaving.
What experience does she bring to this work?
Ann has 13 years of professional experience helping people manage stress, trauma, mood concerns, and life changes.
What credential and location are listed?
She is an LPC, licensed in Alabama, and provides services from that state.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted. Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography did not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.