Ann DePoole, LCSW
Florida · 14 years in practice
Ann DePoole is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addiction, trauma, and life transitions.
License and registration
- LCSW, Florida
- SW11317 · expires March 2027
- LCSW, Arizona
- LCSW-22168 · expires February 2026
- NPI
- 1437380540 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 14
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Ann
Ann DePoole is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addiction, trauma, and life transitions. She writes plainly and listens closely to what matters most to each person. Ann aims to create a trusting relationship so people feel safe to talk about hard things and try new ways of coping.
Ann returned to school in her 40s to pursue a long-held goal of becoming a therapist.
Background and approach
She holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential, has practiced for 14 years, and lives in Arizona. Her background includes work with mood disorders, co-occurring conditions, trauma, and substance use concerns. In sessions she uses practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to help manage emotions and change unhelpful patterns.
She also draws on acceptance and commitment therapy to help people clarify values and take small steps toward meaningful change. Attachment-based and client-centered ideas guide how she builds trust and supports people through difficult relationship and intimacy issues.
Ann works with a wide range of concerns including parenting stress, caregiving strain, body image, eating concerns, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and career or identity questions. She also addresses complex topics like abandonment, blended family dynamics, and coping after disasters. Her style is straightforward and compassionate.
Ann helps people set realistic goals, practice skills between sessions, and track progress in ways that fit everyday life.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Ann lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Ann names
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- 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
How Ann’s approaches translate to online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them and choose actions that match personal values. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and life transition problems where someone wants clearer direction and steady coping skills.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and practicing changes that reduce distress. It is useful for mood issues, anxiety, and many everyday problems that benefit from concrete strategies and homework practice.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Ann collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. She adapts techniques over time, checking in to see what helps and what needs changing so sessions stay relevant and practical.
Online therapy offers flexibility for busy lives. Video calls let people work face-to-face without traveling, phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging can be used for brief check-ins or skill practice between sessions. These options make it easier to schedule regular contact, practice new skills in daily life, and keep momentum during big life changes.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does Ann help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, trauma, and a range of relationship and life-change concerns listed in her specialties.
What is her general approach to therapy?
She blends practical methods like cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy with acceptance and commitment and client-centered ideas to help people manage emotions and take values-based steps.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of experience working as a therapist after completing her social work education later in life.
Where does she practice and what are her credentials?
She is based in Arizona and holds LCSW credentials, documented as FL LCSW and AZ LCSW in her professional details.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She sees clients via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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