- Licensed inIllinois
- License180009735
- NPI 1629211842
- Experience18+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Ann
Dr. Ann Maureen McCaughan is a licensed clinical professional counselor with 18 years of experience. She holds a PhD in Counseling and Counselor Education and works with adults on issues such as anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, and relationship concerns.
Her tone is direct but warm, aiming to help people make concrete changes that improve daily life. Dr. McCaughan began her career focused on young adults in transition but now sees people across many life stages.
Background and approach
She treats each person as the expert on their own life and offers guidance while respecting personal values. Her sessions tend to be conversational and goal oriented, with attention to identifying habits that get in the way of progress. Her approach draws on Attachment-Based Therapy, client-centered methods, and cognitive behavioral techniques.
She uses these to address issues like trauma, intimacy problems, parenting strain, codependency, and career stress. In practice she balances empathy with clear feedback so clients can try new behaviors between sessions. As a professor of counseling, she keeps current with research and best practices and brings that perspective into clinical work.
She practices in Illinois and also has experience with clients in other states. Sessions are offered through multiple online formats including video, phone, chat, or messaging to fit different schedules. People who are looking for practical, respectful guidance and a straightforward therapeutic partner may find her style a good fit.
She helps clients set realistic goals and supports steady steps toward greater satisfaction and clearer priorities.
Credentials
- LCPC (Illinois)
- License 180009735 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1629211842 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Ann lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Ann names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Therapeutic approaches for attachment and daily life
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on understanding how early bonds shape current relationships and emotional responses. It helps people notice patterns in closeness, trust, and fear of abandonment so they can try new ways of relating to others.Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the person’s own goals and perspective. The therapist acts as a thoughtful listener and sounding board, helping clients clarify values and choose changes that fit their life.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It offers concrete tools for reducing anxiety, managing mood, and changing habits that interfere with work, parenting, or relationships.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their goals, preferences, and needs, adjusting over time as progress is made.
Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to offer flexibility. Video suits fuller conversation and visual connection, phone can fit a quick check-in and uses less bandwidth, and chat or messaging can work for brief problem-solving or on-the-go support. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, caregiving schedule, or distant location while maintaining regular contact with a licensed professional.
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Frequently asked
What concerns does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, career questions, and related concerns such as ADHD and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is gentle but direct. She listens and reflects, then offers clear feedback and practical steps to change unhelpful habits and reach goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 18 years of experience as a counselor, supervisor, and counselor educator, and integrates current counseling research into her clinical work.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LCPC credential and practices in Illinois. She also has professional experience in other U.S. regions through teaching and prior client work.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work together with her?
She is not working with international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
She works using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on availability.
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