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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 and a master's in counseling and counselor education and combines teaching with clinical work.

Her background spans clinical practice, supervision, and counselor education, and she brings that mix into each session. She takes a gentle but direct style. She treats clients as the experts on their own lives and offers a clear, practical sounding board.

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Background and approach

Sessions focus on small, achievable changes that increase day-to-day satisfaction and wellbeing. Her areas of focus include stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, career issues, and ADHD. She also supports people dealing with parenting strain, caregiver stress, identity concerns, and life transitions.

The work can include looking at habits, coping patterns, and communication skills. Dr. McCaughan uses approaches that emphasize the client-therapist relationship and practical change.

Expect conversations that connect feelings and history to current choices. She helps people set goals, try new behaviors, and reflect on what feels authentic to them. As a professor of counseling, she keeps current with best practices and brings that ongoing learning into sessions.

Her teaching role informs how she explains ideas and offers tools, so explanations are clear and practical. Clients who want thoughtful, collaborative guidance find her straightforward and supportive.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Dr. McCaughan often blends Attachment-Based Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her online work. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape expectations and feelings in current relationships, which can help with intimacy, communication, and trust. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers practical tools to change unhelpful patterns, useful for anxiety, depression, and ADHD-related routines.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked in the past. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls work well for in-depth conversation and seeing nonverbal cues. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a work break. Live chat and messaging suit short check-ins, paced reflection, or when typing feels easier than talking. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, school, caregiving, and other life demands.
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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, career and life changes, ADHD, and related concerns listed in her specialties.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is gentle but direct. She treats clients as experts on their lives and helps set clear, achievable goals while examining unhelpful habits.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 18 years of experience as a counselor, supervisor, and counselor educator, combining direct clinical work with academic practice.
What credentials and location are on record?
She is listed as an LCPC and works with clients in Illinois while also holding academic roles in other states.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions may be held via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing different ways to connect based on preference.
How is cost handled for therapy?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
18 years
Licensed
Illinois
Languages
English

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