Ann Soule , LCPC

Ann Soule is a Maine-based Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LCPC) with 19 years of experience in the mental health field. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Human Development and Family Relations and a Master of Education in Counselor Education. She is a Certified Clinical Supervisor, a credential that recognizes training to supervise other clinicians, and a Nationally Certified Counselor, which denotes national-level certification in counseling practice. She is married, a mother of two, and a grandmother of two, one of whom has autism.

She works full time as the Program Manager of an Opioid Treatment Center where Medication Assisted Treatment, including methadone and Suboxone, is used as part of the recovery process for opioid addiction. Much of her clinical work has focused on substance use disorders, especially opioid and alcohol addiction, and on the mental health concerns that frequently accompany them - trauma, depression, anxiety, grief and loss, strained relationships, career and financial challenges, and patterns of exchanging one addiction for another.

Ann practices as an eclectic therapist, drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Prolonged Exposure, Gestalt, and Solution-Focused approaches, and incorporating play, art techniques, and dream processing when helpful. She follows a harm reduction philosophy, meets clients where they are, and acts as a guide alongside clients while celebrating progress both large and small. She identifies as an LGBTQ+ ally and is open to working with individuals, families, and friends. She is currently completing a 60-hour training on gambling addiction and plans to pursue certification as a financial therapist.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Ann Soule frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, a structured approach that helps people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. She also uses Motivational Interviewing, a collaborative conversation style that supports people who are ambivalent about change and helps draw out their own reasons for making different choices. In cases where trauma is central to a person’s experience, Trauma-Focused Therapy is used to address traumatic memories and their ongoing effects in a paced and supportive way.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Ann works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods align with their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies as progress and circumstances evolve.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - which makes it easier to fit care into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and access support from different locations. Licensed professionals can provide meaningful, goal-focused work through these formats while tailoring session style and frequency to each client’s situation.