Ann Gould is a licensed professional counselor practicing in Alabama with 13 years of experience.
01About Ann
Ann Gould is a licensed professional counselor practicing in Alabama with 13 years of experience. She focuses on helping people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low mood, trauma, and hard life changes. Ann speaks plainly and respects each person's own understanding of their situation.
She helps people build confidence and steady coping skills. Sessions are practical and goal-focused. Ann encourages clients to use their own strengths while trying new ways to manage difficult feelings.
Background and approach
Her work includes support for concerns such as self-esteem struggles, depression, and reactions after abuse or traumatic events. She also assists people facing complex stressors like caregiver strain, cancer-related distress, divorce and separation, and problems tied to blended families or parenting roles. First responder issues and coping after natural or human-caused disasters are also listed among her focus areas.
Ann uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions toward clear, usable steps. She aims to help clients notice what is working and adjust what is not. The tone is direct, warm, and respectful of each person’s pace.
People can expect a collaborative process that centers their goals. Ann works with people ages 13 to 65 and offers multiple online formats to fit different schedules. She encourages those taking the first step to reach out and begin the matching process.
02Credentials
- LPC (Alabama)
- License LPC04530 · expires July 2027
- NPI
- 1154745354 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Ann lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
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04Online support
Approaches that guide online sessions
Ann uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One approach emphasizes building coping skills and routines that reduce anxiety and daily stress; this involves short exercises and homework to practice between sessions. Another approach concentrates on processing reactions to trauma and abuse by working at a steady pace and helping people name and manage their responses so symptoms feel less overwhelming.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist and client discuss goals, preferences, and how each method fits the problem at hand. That collaborative process helps find techniques that feel useful and realistic for day-to-day life.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people use visual cues and longer conversations, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, written reflection, or shorter coaching-style exchanges. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into busy schedules and to keep up progress between appointments.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does Ann help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem issues, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, cancer-related concerns, divorce and separation, and first responder issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The approach is practical and collaborative, using evidence-based techniques to build coping skills and confidence. Sessions are aimed at clear steps people can try between appointments.
How much experience does she have?
Ann has 13 years of professional experience working with people facing a range of emotional and life stressors.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a licensed professional counselor - LPC - licensed in Alabama and practices there.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How does cost and scheduling work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, select the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule according to availability.
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