Ann Newman, LCSW, CSW - Therapist in Colorado

Emotionally-Focused Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Client-centered methods

About Ann

Ann Newman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Colorado with 13 years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and a wide range of life challenges. Ann also supports concerns such as addictions, grief, self-esteem, and coping with major life changes.

Her approach centers on emotionally focused work and attachment themes combined with practical strategies. She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and cognitive behavioral techniques to address feelings and relationship patterns. Sessions emphasize naming hard emotions and finding clearer ways to respond to them.

Ann draws on client-centered principles to keep conversations grounded and collaborative. She helps people notice their emotional patterns, practice new interactions, and try different coping skills between sessions. This often includes focused attention on attachment concerns, abandonment, and communication problems.

She works with a broad list of specific issues including ADHD, anger, eating and sleeping problems, caregiver stress, chronic illness, body image, and sexual diversity topics such as BDSM and kink. Ann also supports people facing career strain, compassion fatigue, adoption and foster care-related concerns, and other overlapping challenges.

Sessions are conducted in English and follow a subscription model for payment that can be canceled at any time. To begin, users complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session through the online therapy options button.

How EFT, ACT, and Attachment Work Online

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on how emotions shape relationship patterns and personal reactions. It helps people identify repeating emotional cycles and try different ways of responding to their feelings. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing difficult thoughts and feelings while choosing actions that match personal values. It is often used for anxiety, avoidance, and motivation challenges. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early and current attachment patterns to understand why some interactions trigger intense feelings and reactions.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Ann will work with each person to decide which methods fit best based on goals and preferences. That collaborative decision is revisited as needs change, so the plan can shift if a different focus seems more helpful.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand. Some people prefer audio-only for lower bandwidth or easier multitasking, while others find video better for noticing nonverbal cues. Practical choices about format and scheduling are discussed during the sign-up and matching steps.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGrief Intimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependency Communication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / loneliness Life purpose Men's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depression Post-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen'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)Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Psychodynamic Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy Internal Family Systems

Experience

13+ years

Listed in

Colorado

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Ann work with?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and life changes. Other areas include addictions, grief, self-esteem, ADHD, and relationship or communication problems.

What is her therapeutic style?

Her style blends Emotionally-Focused Therapy with client-centered care and practical cognitive techniques. Sessions focus on emotions, attachment patterns, and everyday coping skills.

How much experience does she have?

She has 13 years of experience working with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns. That experience includes supporting people through trauma, burnout, and major life transitions.

What are her credentials and location?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and CSW based in Colorado. Sessions and professional practice are rooted in that state.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

International clients are not currently accepted. Only clients located where her Colorado credential applies should proceed.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies by location and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during sign-up.

How do I begin a first session?

Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule the first session. The questionnaire helps pair needs with appropriate options.

Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.