- CBT strategies
- DBT skills
- Client-centered work
About Ann
Ann Stancil is an LCSW with 17 years of clinical experience based in Indiana. She works with adults who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anger, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, or the fallout from trauma and loss. She also supports people navigating substance concerns, questions about gender and sexuality, and big life transitions.
She trained at Indiana University Northwest and began practice in 2009. Much of her early work was in a behavioral health center where she saw a wide range of presenting problems. That background gave her a lot of hands-on time with mood disorders, grief, trauma, and substance-related concerns.
Her approach draws on client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, and skills from dialectical behavior therapy. In practice that means listening first, helping a person spot unhelpful thinking or behavior patterns, and teaching concrete skills to manage intense feelings and impulses.
People who come for anger-related help often want clearer ways to cool down, set boundaries, or repair relationships. Sessions focus on practical steps - breathing and grounding, identifying triggers, changing thought patterns, and building safer ways to communicate frustration.
She also addresses family stress, blended family challenges, attachment concerns, and issues that intersect with culture or military experience. Sessions are conducted in English and follow the professional scope of an Indiana LCSW. To begin, clients complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session using the service’s steps.
How these approaches work in online sessions
Client-centered therapy starts by centering the person's concerns and priorities. The therapist listens, reflects, and helps people name what matters most so goals become clearer. This approach is helpful when someone needs to untangle feelings and decide what to focus on.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. Sessions often include identifying unhelpful thoughts and practicing new behaviors between meetings. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, anger, and patterns that keep returning.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. It teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotions and reducing impulsive reactions. This can be a practical option for people who want step-by-step tools to handle strong anger or frustration.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose which strategies fit their goals and daily life. That choice may change as progress is made and new needs appear.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm the currently offered options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work, childcare, or travel. It can also allow shorter check-ins when full sessions are hard to arrange, and it removes the need to commute to an office.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Indiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anger, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, addiction concerns, and related life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She uses client-centered listening combined with CBT and DBT skills to teach practical ways to manage intense feelings and change unhelpful behaviors.
How much experience does she have?
She has 17 years of clinical experience, beginning practice after graduating in 2009 and working many years in a behavioral health setting.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LCSW licensed in Indiana and provides services from that state.
Does she provide sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session format options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.