- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting challenges
- Coping with change
About Ann
Ann Hurst is an Ohio LPCC with 18 years of clinical experience working with adults. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, depression, and coping with large life changes. Her practice also addresses related concerns like isolation, life purpose, and caregiver stress.
Ann works with young adults and older adults as well as caregivers, supporting problems such as panic attacks, obsessive-compulsive patterns, social anxiety, and grief. She also helps people managing chronic illness or pain, workplace stress, military and veteran experiences, and mood or personality difficulties.
Her approach draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to teach coping skills and help people process difficult experiences. Sessions are practical and conversational, with attention to values and what matters most to each person. Ann aims to help clients build tools for managing symptoms and everyday demands.
She frames work around concrete goals and clear steps rather than abstract theory. Conversations often include skill-building, strategy planning, and reflective discussion about patterns that get in the way. For parents and caregivers the focus may be on balancing responsibilities and preserving wellbeing.
Ann practices in Ohio as an LPCC. She provides therapy in English and does not take international clients. People who want to begin are asked to use the site's matching flow to schedule an initial appointment and discuss session logistics.
How evidence-based methods translate to online work
Ann uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help with symptoms and day-to-day challenges. One common approach focuses on learning practical coping skills and stepwise strategies to reduce anxiety and manage panic symptoms. Another approach emphasizes processing difficult events and trauma through structured conversation and gradual exposure to feared situations; this helps lower avoidance and improve day-to-day functioning.Choosing the right method is part of the work. Ann will collaborate with each person to identify goals, try approaches that fit those goals, and adjust methods over time based on what helps. The process is shared and goal-oriented rather than one-size-fits-all.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow a check-in during a lunch break or between commitments. Some remote formats also let people use phone-only sessions when bandwidth is limited or video feels like too big a step. These practical benefits can help keep therapy consistent with everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, depression, and coping with life changes, plus related topics like isolation and caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques in a practical, conversational way that emphasizes coping skills and problem-solving.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 18 years of clinical experience supporting adults through a range of life challenges.
Is she credentialed and where does she practice?
She is an Ohio LPCC and practices in Ohio.
Can people who speak other languages work with her?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment work?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with sessions?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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