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Ann Matus, LCPC

  • Experience3 years
  • LocationIllinois
  • Focus areasADHD, Addictions, and Family
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Ann

Ann Matus is an Illinois-licensed LCPC who focuses on supporting people navigating addictions, family tensions, career challenges, and life transitions. She also works with clients concerned about ADHD and related struggles, offering a respectful and compassionate approach that aims to honor each person’s experience.

Background and approach

Ann emphasizes individualized care and adapts conversations and plans to reflect a client's particular goals and circumstances. With three years of clinical experience, she frames therapy as a collaborative process that values sensitivity and practical problem-solving.

Ann combines client-centered listening with goal-oriented strategies to help people manage mood concerns, control issues, communication breakdowns, and process or substance-related addictive behaviors. She encourages those ready for change to take pragmatic steps toward a more satisfying life while providing steady support and encouragement along the way.

Approaches for Online Work and Practical Support

Ann uses client-centered therapy to create an empathic space where the client's perspective guides the work, focusing on listening, validation, and aligning goals to what matters most to the individual. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is also used to identify unhelpful thought patterns and teach concrete skills for managing mood, cravings, or stress, which can be especially useful for addictions and life-change coping.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and is handled collaboratively. The therapist will work with clients to determine whether more exploratory client-centered work, structured CBT techniques, or a combination best matches their needs, goals, and personal preferences as treatment unfolds.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to offer flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care while balancing work, family, or other commitments, and they allow licensed professionals to use both conversation and written tools to support progress.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Areas of focus include addictions, family conflict, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and ADHD, along with related issues such as mood disorders, eating concerns, and communication problems.
What is the therapeutic style and approach?
The clinician blends client-centered therapy with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), offering empathetic listening alongside skill-building and practical strategies to address thoughts, behaviors, and emotions.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
The therapist has three years of professional experience working with clients on addictions, family matters, career issues, and life transitions.
What credentials and location does the therapist hold?
She is licensed as an LCPC in Illinois, with the license listed as IL LCPC 180.015356.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are provided in English only and the therapist is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for online work?
Clients can connect via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How are fees and payment structured?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsFamily conflictsCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsControl issuesDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Smoking / vaping cessation

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English