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Dr. Ann Maureen McCaughan, LCPC

  • Experience18 years
  • LocationIllinois
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAttachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Ann

Dr. Ann Maureen McCaughan brings 18 years of clinical, supervisory, and educator experience to her counseling work.

Background and approach

She holds a Masters and a PhD in Counseling and Counselor Education and practices as an Illinois LCPC, blending academic knowledge with hands-on clinical care.

Initially interested in supporting young adults through college transitions, her focus broadened to include people across the lifespan and a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, depression, addictions, ADHD, and career or identity questions.

Her style emphasizes collaboration and respect for each person’s values, treating the client as the expert on their own life while offering a gentle but direct presence. She helps clients clarify goals, identify unhelpful habits, and develop practical strategies to increase life satisfaction and effectiveness.

With experience in addiction, trauma, and identity-related struggles, she integrates evidence-based methods and contemporary counseling practices into sessions. Dr.

McCaughan maintains an active academic role alongside clinical practice, which she uses to stay current with best practices and resources that inform her work with clients in Illinois.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Options for Care

Dr. McCaughan uses methods grounded in research to help clients clarify goals and address difficult patterns. Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding each person’s perspective and building a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship that supports self-directed change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and teaches practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relational patterns influence current relationships and emotional responses, which can be useful for intimacy, communication, and trauma-related concerns.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process; she works with clients to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences and may integrate elements from multiple approaches over time. This partnership helps tailor sessions to what the client finds most helpful rather than relying on a single technique.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing clients to access care from home or another convenient location. These options make it easier to fit regular work on goals into busy schedules and to maintain continuity of care across changes in life circumstances, while enabling ongoing collaboration with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address most often?
Her practice covers a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, ADHD, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, and career or identity struggles.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
She works in a collaborative, client-centered way that is both supportive and direct, helping clients set goals and notice patterns that get in the way of change.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 18 years of experience as a counselor, supervisor, and counselor educator, which informs both clinical decision making and teaching.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed as an LCPC in Illinois and works with clients in that state.
Does she work with clients who speak other languages?
Sessions are offered in English; she is not listed as providing services in other languages.
What session formats are available for remote work?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How are fees handled for her services?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in beginning therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

18+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English

What Ann can help with

Dr. Ann Maureen McCaughan works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression.

Ann works with young adults in transition over the college years and people throughout all stages of the lifespan.

Ann works with addiction and anxiety.

How Ann approaches therapy

Ann's clinical approaches include Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Ann is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor practicing in Illinois, with 18 years of clinical experience.