Key details
- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, Indiana / 34007759A
- NPI1639057128
- Experience17 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationIndiana
About
- CBT strategies
- DBT skills
- Client-centered work
About Ann
Ann Stancil is an LCSW in Indiana with 17 years of clinical practice. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, grief, and the upheaval of life changes. Ann also addresses concerns related to relationships, intimacy, parenting, and LGBT issues.
She trained at Indiana University Northwest and began working in behavioral health soon after graduating in 2009. Much of her early work was in a behavioral health center where she spent many years seeing a wide range of people. That experience shaped a practical style focused on real problems people face day to day.
Ann uses conversational, down-to-earth sessions. She listens to what is happening now and helps people sort through feelings and patterns that get in the way. She brings methods from client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) into sessions to help with symptoms and coping skills.
Her background includes working with trauma survivors, people living with bipolar disorder, and those coping with loss. She also helps people with family problems, blended family concerns, attachment issues, and substance use challenges. Ann notes multicultural concerns and veteran issues among the topics she has addressed.
Sessions emphasize practical steps, clearer thinking, and developing skills for handling anger, impulsivity, and intense emotions. People who want straightforward talk about what to change and how to try new behaviors may find this approach useful.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person in the room. It involves reflective listening and helping people identify their own goals and values, which can be useful for anger, relationship strain, and life decisions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It offers practical exercises to test and change unhelpful thinking patterns that fuel anxiety, anger, and depressive moods.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches concrete skills for managing strong emotions, tolerating distress, and improving interpersonal effectiveness. These skills are often used when impulsivity, intense anger, or relationship conflict are present.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose which methods to use based on the person’s goals, what has helped before, and what feels workable in day-to-day life.
Confirm the available session formats before booking since this profile does not list specific options. Online sessions can make fitting therapy into a busy schedule easier by reducing travel time and allowing sessions during a lunch break or after work. Some formats require less bandwidth or let you check in without video; ask which options are offered so you can pick what fits your routine.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Indiana
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, grief, relationship and parenting concerns, and related life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is conversational and practical, mixing client-centered listening with CBT and DBT techniques to build coping skills and change unhelpful patterns.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 17 years of experience and began practicing after graduating from Indiana University Northwest in 2009.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LCSW in Indiana.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats were not specified in the profile.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her services?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.