Ann DePoole, LCSW - Therapist in Arizona

CBT
Emotionally-Focused Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

About Ann

Ann DePoole is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Arizona with 14 years of experience. She helps people who are stressed, anxious, grieving, struggling with addiction, or facing mood and trauma-related concerns. Ann also supports people with career strain, self-esteem, eating and intimacy issues, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.

She returned to school in her 40s to become a therapist, and she approaches care in straightforward, practical terms. Sessions focus on naming difficult feelings, noticing behavior patterns, and trying small changes that can ease day-to-day strain. Ann draws on a mix of evidence-based tools rather than a single method.

Her background includes work with mood disorders, co-occurring conditions, trauma, and substance abuse. She combines cognitive approaches with acceptance-based strategies to help people manage thoughts and reactions. Attachment-based ideas inform how she looks at relationship patterns and emotional triggers.

In practice she uses techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered and Attachment-Based approaches, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT). Sessions commonly involve talking through recent events, trying new ways of responding, and building skills for coping.

People who prefer clear steps and practical tools may find this approach helpful. Her style aims to be straightforward and goal-oriented, with attention to underlying emotions and life context.

How Ann integrates approaches in online sessions

Ann blends Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Attachment-Based ideas into her work. EFT helps name and respond to hard-to-identify emotions and can be useful when patterns of feeling and reaction cause repeated strain. ACT focuses on accepting difficult thoughts and choosing actions that align with personal values, which helps with anxiety, depression, and coping. Attachment-Based concepts look at how early and current relationship patterns shape responses to stress and closeness, useful for communication and intimacy concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Ann will discuss what feels most relevant and try methods that match a person's needs and goals. Clients and the therapist decide collaboratively which strategies to use and adjust them over time.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into daily life, shorten travel time, and allow quick check-ins when schedules are tight. They can also let someone use a quieter setting, avoid video when needed, or arrange sessions around work or caregiving commitments. Licensed professionals will help adapt exercises and skills to work well in the chosen format.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuse Grief Depression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separation Domestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgiveness Guilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / loneliness Life purpose Midlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depression Post-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobia Women's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based Therapy Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Motivational Interviewing Solution-Focused Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

14+ years

Listed in

Florida, Arizona

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Ann work with?

She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, trauma, and related concerns such as eating issues, intimacy matters, ADHD, and career stress.

What is her therapeutic style?

She uses practical, evidence-informed methods that focus on identifying emotions and changing unhelpful patterns. Techniques may include cognitive strategies and acceptance-based work.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Ann has been practicing for 14 years, having returned to school in her 40s to train as a clinician and build a career in mental health.

What are her credentials and location?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida and Arizona and practices in Arizona.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

International clients are not accepted at this time.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin a first session?

Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.

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