- Direct and collaborative
- Goal focused
- Trauma aware
About Ann
Ann Leonard, LCSW, LICSW, helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, career shifts, grief, and relationship struggles. She writes short-term and longer-term plans with each person and focuses on practical steps toward clearer goals. Her approach is straightforward and interactive. People who have faced trauma or big life changes often look to her for steady support.
She earned her social work education at the University of Southern California School of Social Work. Over 18 years she has worked to build a trusting, respectful therapy relationship that helps people understand themselves and their patterns. Sessions include skill-building, setting objectives, and checking progress together.
Ann blends several clinical approaches to match a person’s needs rather than relying on a single method. She uses attachment-based and client-centered ideas to strengthen relationships with self and others. Solution-focused techniques help when someone wants concrete, short-term changes.
Her style is direct and collaborative. She helps people name goals, try new behaviors, and track what works. For those with trauma histories, she adds trauma-focused and psychodynamic perspectives to address deeper patterns when helpful.
Ann practices in Oregon and brings 18 years of clinical work to conversations about work and wellbeing, life purpose, and workplace issues. She supports people who want to clarify career direction, improve workplace behavior, or manage stress tied to money and life transitions. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.
How Ann’s approaches translate to online work
Ann uses attachment-based and client-centered approaches that focus on strengthening how people relate to themselves and others. Attachment-based work looks at patterns from past relationships and how they affect current connections, which can help when relationships or workplace dynamics feel stuck. Client-centered work keeps the conversation grounded in the person’s priorities and values, helping someone name what matters and choose next steps.She also draws on solution-focused techniques when people want targeted change. That approach narrows in on small, practical steps and measurable goals, useful for career decisions, workplace behavior, or managing stress. These methods are blended with trauma-focused and psychodynamic ideas when deeper patterns need attention, and the choice of approach is discussed together.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Ann will talk with each person about their goals, needs, and preferences and then try methods that fit. Adjustments are made as progress is reviewed so the work stays aligned with what the person wants.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online work helps fit therapy into busy schedules, allows shorter check-ins during a work break, or reduces commute time. Discussing practical needs during the first steps helps set a plan that fits everyday life.
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Experience
18+ years
Credentials
California, Oregon, Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, career questions, grief, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, bipolar concerns, and issues tied to work and money.
What is her style in sessions?
Her style is direct and interactive. Ann focuses on setting goals, building skills, and tracking progress together over time.
How long has she been practicing?
Ann has 18 years of clinical experience and trained at the University of Southern California School of Social Work.
What credentials does she hold and where does she practice?
She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and practices in Oregon.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.