About Ann
Ann Truesdell is a licensed clinical social worker with ten years of experience helping people manage stress and anxiety. She offers calm, steady support and listens without judgment. Her approach aims to make it easier to talk about hard things and to find practical steps forward.
She focuses on common concerns like relationship strain, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes. Sessions are shaped around each person's situation so conversations and plans fit what matters most to them.
Background and approach
Ann emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassionate support in every interaction. In practice she works with clients to identify small, achievable goals. She helps people notice patterns, try new skills, and adjust plans as needed.
Progress is paced to match each person’s comfort and readiness. Ann is licensed in Montana as an LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Her background combines ten years of clinical experience with a focus on listening and creating realistic next steps.
She aims to empower people to move toward a more fulfilling life. People who choose her can expect straightforward conversation, practical strategies, and ongoing checks on what is working. The goal is steady, manageable change rather than quick fixes.
Ann supports clients through the early steps and through bumps along the way.
How Ann Brings Evidence-Based Care Online
Ann uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear goals and skills practice. One common approach emphasizes identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new ways of responding; this helps people reduce anxiety and manage stress by changing what they do and think in everyday situations. Another frequent element involves stabilizing routines and coping skills after trauma or big life changes; this work builds small, steady habits that make daily life easier to handle.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about symptoms, goals, and preferences and then choose or adjust techniques to fit. That collaborative process means plans are practical and can change as progress is made.
Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video is helpful when visual cues and face-to-face conversation matter. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in fits a work break. Live chat and text messaging let people send updates or work through brief concerns between longer sessions. These options help people access care around schedules and daily demands.
Questions people ask
What concerns does Ann commonly address?
What is her general therapy style?
How much clinical experience does she have?
What credentials and location are listed?
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Which session formats are available?
How are fees handled?
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Experience
- 10 years
- Licensed
- Montana
- Languages
- English
We will earn a commission if you sign up through our link, at no cost to you.