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Ann Woodford, LISW

  • Experience20 years
  • LocationOhio
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Family
  • Therapy approachesCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Gottman Method
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About Ann

Ann Woodford is an Ohio-licensed social worker with two decades of clinical experience who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, and life transitions.

Background and approach

She emphasizes clients' strengths and treats them as the experts in their own stories while offering guidance and practical strategies to move toward meaningful change. Ann also brings experience addressing trauma and abuse, parenting and family concerns, career challenges, anger, self-esteem, and ADHD-related difficulties.

Her practice balances evidence-based techniques with collaborative support. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help reframe thoughts and change behaviors, the Gottman Method for relationship and communication work, and trauma-focused interventions when past events continue to affect daily life.

Ann aims to empower clients to build coping skills, clarify goals, and steadily pursue a more satisfying, resilient life while providing steady encouragement along the way.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care

Ann incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and build practical coping skills for anxiety, depression, and stressful situations. She also uses the Gottman Method for work on communication and relationship dynamics, applying structured tools to improve connection and problem-solving. When past events continue to affect daily functioning, trauma-focused therapy offers targeted strategies to process and reduce the impact of traumatic memories and reactions.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to explore goals, preferences, and the nature of the concern, then adapts techniques and pacing to fit the client's needs. This partnership helps ensure interventions feel relevant and manageable rather than prescriptive.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility for busy schedules and different comfort levels. These formats make it possible to engage in consistent care from home or other convenient locations while preserving the same therapeutic methods and supportive relationship that guide in-person work.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Ann works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, and career or parenting challenges.
How would you describe the therapy style and approach?
The approach is collaborative and strengths-based, combining practical tools with supportive coaching. She uses methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, the Gottman Method, and trauma-focused techniques to tailor care to each client's needs.
What is the clinician's background and experience?
She brings 20 years of professional work experience in clinical settings, helping people navigate a variety of emotional, relational, and life transition concerns.
What credentials and location information are on record?
She is licensed as an LISW in Ohio with the credential listed as OH LISW I.1000046-SUPV.
Does this therapist provide services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are provided in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats does she offer for online work?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsParenting issuesCareer difficultiesDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)SexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Gottman MethodTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Ohio

Languages

English