About Ann
Ann Croft is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in Virginia who focuses on stress, anxiety, and depression. She draws on years of practical experience to help people find better ways to cope and feel more capable in everyday life. She began her career in classrooms, working as a teacher and counselor.
That background shaped a straightforward, calm approach to helping people manage worry and low mood. Ann uses a strengths-based frame so clients notice what already works for them and build on those abilities.
Background and approach
In sessions she combines evidence-based techniques with mindfulness and creative activities. Those tools are used to teach practical coping skills, manage anxious thoughts, and support steady mood changes. Ann also respects spiritual perspectives that matter to some clients and invites those themes into the work when helpful.
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She aims to create a supportive space where people can practice new skills, try different ways of thinking, and gradually gain confidence in handling stress. The focus is on small, usable steps that fit a client’s life.
Ann has five years of documented experience as an LCSW in clinical roles and many earlier years in education and school counseling. That mix gives her experience working with a range of situations and age groups across different settings.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Ann uses evidence-informed techniques alongside mindfulness and creative exercises. Evidence-informed techniques focus on changing unhelpful thinking and building coping skills; they help people manage anxious thoughts and reduce stress. Mindfulness practices teach simple attention and breathing skills to lower reactivity and improve focus. Creative exercises offer hands-on ways to express feelings and try new behaviors when words are hard to find.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to identify goals, try different methods, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. Clients are encouraged to give feedback so sessions match their needs and comfort level.
Online therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different situations. Video calls are useful for a full-session conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text make it possible to send quick updates, practice skills between sessions, or check in when writing feels simpler. These options make care more flexible and easier to fit into a busy life.
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- Experience
- 5 years
- Licensed
- Virginia
- Languages
- English
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