Ann Voorhees, LCSW

Ann Voorhees is a Florida LCSW with 38 years of clinical experience. She returned to direct psychotherapy after a long career in psychiatric and human services administration. Ann works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, anger, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, ADHD, and other life transitions.

She began clinical practice after completing graduate work in 1986. Early in her career she assessed and treated children suspected of sexual abuse and later worked with adult survivors of abuse and adolescent sex offenders. Over time her focus broadened to adults and mature adults whose daily life is affected by low self-worth, fatigue, sadness, and anger.

Ann uses a conversational, interactive style in sessions. She combines client-centered ideas with cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and psychodynamic perspectives. In practice this means listening to how a problem shows up, testing practical strategies, and noticing patterns that keep problems going.

Sessions emphasize clear goals and usable tools. For anger this can include learning to spot triggers, trying brief behavioral experiments, and using grounding or mindfulness exercises to reduce escalation. She also helps with communication skills and managing work or caregiving stress.

Her approach avoids stigmatizing labels and focuses on respectful, direct work. The therapist collaborates with each person to set priorities and to adjust the plan as progress is made. People who want practical ways to manage upsetting emotions and improve daily functioning often look to her for steady, experience-based guidance.

Approaches in remote sessions and how they help