- Client-centered care
- Practical coping skills
- Experience across ages
About Ann
Ann Stancil is a licensed clinical social worker with 17 years of experience. She focuses on helping people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship struggles, addiction, and life changes. Ann offers a calm, nonjudgmental presence and listens to what matters most to each person.
She uses straightforward, practical work in sessions. Ann draws on client-centered methods to follow each person's priorities and build trust. She also uses cognitive behavior approaches to help people notice patterns of thought and change habits that cause distress. Techniques from dialectical behavior therapy are used when people need skills for emotion regulation and managing intense moments.
Ann’s background includes long-term work in a behavioral health setting after graduating from Indiana University Northwest in 2009. Over many years she has supported people across the lifespan, from pediatric to geriatric concerns. This experience informs her flexibility in sessions and her ability to adapt strategies to different situations.
She addresses a wide range of concerns including family and blended family issues, attachment struggles, addiction, gender dysphoria, veteran and armed forces issues, and multicultural matters. Ann emphasizes collaborative goal-setting so the work stays useful and relevant to everyday life.
Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. People can expect clear explanations of approaches, concrete coping tools, and attention to what fits their life. Ann practices in Indiana and conducts sessions in English.
She uses straightforward, practical work in sessions. Ann draws on client-centered methods to follow each person's priorities and build trust. She also uses cognitive behavior approaches to help people notice patterns of thought and change habits that cause distress. Techniques from dialectical behavior therapy are used when people need skills for emotion regulation and managing intense moments.
Ann’s background includes long-term work in a behavioral health setting after graduating from Indiana University Northwest in 2009. Over many years she has supported people across the lifespan, from pediatric to geriatric concerns. This experience informs her flexibility in sessions and her ability to adapt strategies to different situations.
She addresses a wide range of concerns including family and blended family issues, attachment struggles, addiction, gender dysphoria, veteran and armed forces issues, and multicultural matters. Ann emphasizes collaborative goal-setting so the work stays useful and relevant to everyday life.
Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. People can expect clear explanations of approaches, concrete coping tools, and attention to what fits their life. Ann practices in Indiana and conducts sessions in English.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changes
Additional focus areas
Attachment issuesBlended family issuesCo-morbidityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Drug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Experience
17+ years
Credentials
Indiana
Languages
English
How Ann Uses Therapy Approaches Online
Ann uses client-centered therapy to follow each person's priorities and build a working relationship. In plain terms, that means sessions start with what the person wants to change and shape the work around those goals. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, helps people identify unhelpful thought patterns and try small behavior changes to see what helps in daily life. Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, offers practical skills for handling strong emotions and reducing impulsive reactions.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Ann will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and what feels comfortable. She adjusts tools over time based on what is helpful in real life.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online work useful for fitting sessions into a busy schedule, keeping check-ins shorter when needed, and avoiding travel time. Online sessions can make it easier to practice skills between meetings and apply new habits directly to everyday routines.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Ann commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and many life changes listed in her specialties.
What is her general therapy style?
Ann uses a warm, nonjudgmental approach that centers the client's goals and preferences during sessions.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has 17 years of clinical experience and many years working in a behavioral health center with clients across the lifespan.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She holds an LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and practices in Indiana.
Can I work with her if I speak another language?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept clients from other countries?
She does not work with international clients at this time.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with Ann?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.