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Ann Schaefer, LCSW

  • Experience20 years
  • LocationOregon
  • Focus areasADHD, Relationship, and Grief
  • LanguagesEnglish
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About Ann

Ann Schaefer is an LCSW licensed in Oregon who brings 20 years of clinical experience to her practice. She focuses on helping people navigate relationship challenges, grief and loss, parenting concerns, depression, and ADHD, and also addresses aging and geriatric issues, cancer-related adjustment, caregiver stress, and end-of-life counseling.

Background and approach

Her work emphasizes creating an open atmosphere where clients can express emotions and thoughts without fear of judgment. She encourages clients to take brave, practical steps toward greater well-being and increased satisfaction in daily life.

Sessions are collaborative and aimed at identifying concrete goals, building coping skills, and strengthening resilience. Ann describes her role as supportive and empowering, guiding each person through change while honoring individual values and pace.

Ann practices in Oregon and conducts sessions in English. With two decades of experience, she blends steady clinical grounding with a compassionate approach to help people manage difficult transitions and chronic stressors.

Prospective clients are invited to consider whether her focus areas align with their needs when deciding to reach out.

Evidence-informed approaches and flexible online care



Ann utilizes evidence-based therapeutic techniques that emphasize skill building and emotional processing. One common approach focuses on practical coping skills and problem-solving to reduce symptoms of depression and improve day-to-day functioning; this method helps clients identify unhelpful patterns and replace them with more effective behaviors. Another frequently used element involves grief-focused support that creates space to process loss while developing strategies for adjustment and meaning-making after major life changes.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to assess goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, then adapts techniques over time so the work fits the client’s needs and pace. This partnership helps shape a tailored plan rather than prescribing a single method from the outset.

Online therapy here offers multiple ways to engage, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which can make regular care easier to fit into busy schedules. These options promote flexibility and accessibility, enabling ongoing support for relationship issues, grief, parenting concerns, depression, and ADHD-related coping without the need for in-person travel.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with relationship challenges, grief and loss, parenting struggles, depression, and ADHD, along with related issues such as aging and geriatric concerns, cancer adjustment, caregiver stress, and hospice and end-of-life counseling.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her approach prioritizes a nonjudgmental, open environment where clients can share feelings and explore goals; she focuses on collaboration and practical coping strategies to support change.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional experience working with people across a range of life transitions and stressors.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds the LCSW credential and is licensed in Oregon under OR LCSW L11647.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Services are offered in English only, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can be arranged as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on client preference and therapist availability.
How is pricing and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesGriefParenting issuesDepressionADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressHospice and end-of-life counseling

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Oregon

Languages

English