About Ann
Ann Thorwall is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on practical therapy that gets results. She draws on nine years of experience to help people reduce overwhelming feelings and regain hope. Ann speaks plainly in sessions and aims to make change feel possible and manageable.
She helps people facing stress and anxiety, as well as depression and low self-esteem. Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder is also a listed focus, along with social anxiety and phobia.
Background and approach
Ann supports people who are struggling with relationship strain, communication problems, attachment concerns, guilt, shame, or feelings of isolation. In sessions she takes an open and collaborative stance. She listens closely, helps identify patterns that keep problems going, and works with each person to try simpler ways of coping.
Goals and homework are set together so progress is clear and measurable. Ann’s background in social work shapes a practical view of problems and solutions. Her experience includes nearly a decade of helping adults change how they respond to stress and difficult emotions.
She keeps language straightforward and focuses on tools people can use between sessions. People who connect with her often want direct feedback, clear steps, and a clinician who will be honest about what might work. Ann’s approach aims to reduce symptoms and increase day-to-day functioning so clients can move toward the life they want.
Using practical therapeutic techniques in online care
Ann uses straightforward, evidence-informed techniques to target symptoms and patterns that cause distress. One commonly used approach focuses on changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce anxiety and lift mood; it teaches concrete skills for managing worry, improving sleep, and facing feared situations. Another approach emphasizes improving communication and attachment patterns to help people feel less isolated and more connected in their relationships; it spotlights how small changes in interaction can ease conflict and increase trust.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Ann will work with each person to understand their goals, strengths, and preferences, and then try methods that fit those needs. If something is not helping, the plan is adjusted together so efforts remain focused and practical.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video gives a close face-to-face feel, phone sessions need less bandwidth, live chat can work for brief check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options give flexibility for scheduling and for how much face contact someone wants while working toward clearer goals.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
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- Experience
- 9 years
- Licensed
- Illinois
- Languages
- English