Dr. Ann Maureen McCaughan , LCPC

Dr. Ann Maureen McCaughan brings more than 18 years of experience as a counselor, supervisor, and counselor educator. She holds a Masters and a PhD in Counseling and Counselor Education and is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), which reflects clinical training and state licensure to provide professional counseling. Her early work focused on supporting young adults through college transitions, and over time her practice expanded to help people across the lifespan navigate personal and interpersonal challenges.

She aims to help people live authentic, satisfying lives by partnering with them to set meaningful goals and pursue change. Dr. McCaughan views each person as the expert on their own life and serves as a thoughtful sounding board while offering a gentle but direct style. She supports clients in recognizing habits and behaviors that no longer serve them and in developing more effective patterns for daily living.

Her clinical experience includes work with addiction, anxiety, trauma, stress, relationship difficulties, identity concerns, and career or lifestyle goals. Dr. McCaughan integrates clients' personal values into the therapeutic process and tailors interventions to fit those values. In addition to clinical practice, she teaches full time, which helps her stay current with counseling best practices and bring up-to-date resources into her work with clients. She lives and teaches in the Pacific Northwest region of Washington State while also working with clients in Illinois and Idaho.

Therapeutic approaches and online therapy options

Dr. Ann Maureen McCaughan uses several evidence-informed approaches to help clients explore thoughts, emotions, and relationships. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early bonds and current relationship patterns shape feelings and behavior, and it can be helpful for people dealing with intimacy, abandonment, or attachment concerns. Client-Centered Therapy centers the client's experience, using empathic listening and collaboration to support self-discovery and personal growth, which is useful for identity, self-esteem, and life-direction work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify and adjust unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, making it practical for managing anxiety, depression, and stress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Dr. McCaughan works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors interventions and adjusts strategies as the work progresses so clients feel supported in finding what helps them most.

Online therapy with Dr. McCaughan can take place by video call, phone session, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for people with busy schedules or who live across different regions. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to access licensed professionals from a range of locations while working toward personal and relational goals.