About Ann
Ann Schaefer is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Oregon with 20 years of experience. She focuses on relationship concerns, grief and loss, parenting challenges, depression, and ADHD. Ann aims to create a space where people can speak openly and be heard without judgment.
Ann uses straightforward conversation to help people understand what they are feeling and why it matters. She listens first, then works with each person to set realistic, practical goals.
Background and approach
Sessions are collaborative and paced to match what each person needs. Her background includes two decades of work in community and clinical settings. That experience shapes a calm, steady approach when supporting people facing life transitions or chronic stress.
Ann often helps people develop day-to-day coping skills that fit into busy lives. Parents can expect help sorting through common parenting strains and finding manageable steps forward. For those coping with grief or end-of-life concerns, she offers steady support and practical guidance to handle both emotions and decisions.
Ann is attentive to how ADHD affects daily routines and relationships, and she supports people in identifying strategies that reduce friction and improve focus. She emphasizes simple, repeatable changes over one-size-fits-all solutions. People who start with Ann complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions by video, phone, chat, or text.
She works with individuals to set a pace that fits their life and goals.
Practical approaches and flexible online care
Ann uses evidence-based techniques that focus on real-world changes. One common approach is problem-solving oriented work that breaks big issues into small, manageable steps. This helps when depression or daily challenges make decisions feel overwhelming.Another approach focuses on emotion awareness and regulation, helping people notice strong feelings and choose responses that match their goals. That kind of work is useful for grief, relationship tensions, and stress related to caregiving or health concerns.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your goals and try methods that fit your needs and preferences. Together you will check what helps and adjust the plan over time so sessions stay focused and useful.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for face-to-face conversation and teaching practical skills. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when you prefer not to use video. Live chat and text messaging work well for quick check-ins, shorter coaching-style support, or when scheduling a longer session is difficult. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy routine and to maintain continuity of care across different life demands.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Parenting issues
Also listed
- Experience
- 20 years
- Licensed
- Oregon
- Languages
- English
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