About Ann
Ann Hurst, LPCC, helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, stress, depression, and phobias. She meets clients with ordinary life struggles like isolation, guilt, and trouble finding purpose. Her style is calm and straightforward, with clear steps to reduce distress and build practical coping skills.
Ann listens first to understand what matters to each person. She creates a steady, respectful space to talk through painful memories, panic attacks, or obsessive thoughts.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on small, manageable changes so progress feels realistic and sustainable. Her work draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques aimed at symptom relief and improved daily functioning. That can include learning tools to manage panic, strategies to reduce compulsive behaviors, and ways to cope with chronic illness or caregiving stress.
Ann also supports people facing life changes, grief, and issues tied to military or veteran experiences. Ann has 18 years of clinical experience and holds an LPCC, which stands for Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. She practices in Ohio and conducts sessions in English.
Practical concerns like scheduling, fees, and cancellation are handled through the site's subscription system. If someone wants to begin, they use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability. The process is intended to match needs and preferences before the first session.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online care
Ann draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address anxiety, panic, and obsessive-compulsive patterns. One common approach focuses on teaching concrete coping skills to reduce panic and manage worry, such as breathing strategies, stepwise exposure to feared situations, and structured behavioral practice. This helps people regain control over daily activities and reduce avoidance.Another approach targets obsessive or compulsive behaviors by breaking cycles of repetitive thoughts and actions. It uses gradual practice and problem-solving to reduce compulsions and increase confidence in tolerating distress. This work often includes homework tasks so progress continues between sessions.
Finding the right method is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and how symptoms show up in everyday life. Together they choose techniques that fit the person’s needs and adjust the plan over time based on what helps most.
The profile does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current online options before booking. In general, remote sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals can adapt these evidence-based steps to work well through virtual appointments when that format is offered.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
Also listed
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
- Experience
- 18 years
- Licensed
- Ohio
- Languages
- English
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