Ann DePoole , LCSW

Ann DePoole is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 14 years of experience helping people navigate mood disorders, trauma, substance use concerns, and co-occurring conditions. She returned to school in her 40s to pursue a longtime ambition to support others, bringing life experience and clinical training to her work. Ann emphasizes building trust and openness as the foundation for effective therapy and approaches each relationship with a commitment to helping clients move toward their best lives.

Her practice blends evidence-informed methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), motivational interviewing, and traumatic incident reduction to address issues such as anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, and relational or attachment struggles. Ann describes her work as focused on healing one person at a time, offering practical tools and compassionate support to manage stress, cope with change, and rebuild after loss or trauma.

Based in Arizona, she provides care in English and draws on a range of clinical approaches to tailor treatment to each individual’s needs. Ann’s style is collaborative and respectful, aimed at helping clients set meaningful goals and develop the skills needed to pursue them.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Ann draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) along with Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to shape online treatment. ACT helps clients clarify personal values and commit to small, meaningful actions even when difficult thoughts or feelings arise - it is often used for stress, anxiety, and navigating life changes. CBT focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, making it useful for anxiety, depression, and mood-related concerns. DBT offers practical skills in emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be especially helpful for strong emotions, relationship challenges, and coping under pressure.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Ann will work with each person to understand goals, preferences, and presenting concerns, and then tailor methods that fit the client’s pace and needs. That collaborative planning helps ensure therapy feels relevant and doable.

Online therapy with Ann is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility to fit busy schedules or varied comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain consistency in care, access support from home or work, and use the communication style that feels most helpful for each client.